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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-10105

Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-10105: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 414.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-10105

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

Buy for 93.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 414.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-10105

3.7 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

Buy for 93.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-10105 - 277 vs 258 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105

  • Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €93.66 vs €414.62
  • Up to 76% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900K - €0.36 vs €1.5 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Monster Hunter: World.
Monster Hunter: World

Monster Hunter: World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

277

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.5/FPS

24%

Price, €

€414.62

22%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K 12. Generation Alder Lake 16-Core 3,2 GHz LGA 1700 Prozessor-BX8071512900K

Buy for 414.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 213 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

258

93%

Value, €/FPS

€0.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€93.66

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-10105 10. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.7GHz Tuboboost: 4.4GHz, 4 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070110105

Buy for 93.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-10105 Logo
Core i3-10105

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1487

56%

Multi-Core

4609

29%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i3-10105 Logo

Intel Core i3-10105

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMar 16th, 2021
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-10105

Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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