Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1160 days newer than Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 28% better in Rust than Core i3-9100 - 248 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
54.248623131392606%
Multi-Core
3597
24.17176265035952%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |