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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-12100 - 207 vs 193 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 60 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
79.82912332838039%
Multi-Core
6877
42.390433335388025%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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