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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-7100 - 324 vs 290 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €145.22 vs €303.9
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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Intel Core i3-7100 Prozessor der 7. Generation (3.90 GHz, 3 MB Intel Smart-Cache)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-7100
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
247 FPS
€6.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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210 FPS
€7.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,589
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284 FPS
€6.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,985.39
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235 FPS
€6.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,629
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235 FPS
€8.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899
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284 FPS
€8.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,374.9
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232 FPS
€9.48/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199.9
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324 FPS
€10.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,349.9
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174 FPS
€8.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,399
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174 FPS
€9.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,584.9
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