Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-6300 - 214 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €123.45 vs €414.62
- Up to 65% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - €0.67 vs €1.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.94/FPS
34%
Price, €
€414.62
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €414.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
184
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€123.45
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €123.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-6300 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |