Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-10320 - 216 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €199.5 vs €427.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - €0.97 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €427 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3984 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
205
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €199.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3983 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |