Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 15% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-4150 - 328 vs 286 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €79.99 vs €458.65
- Up to 80% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KS - €0.28 vs €1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 54 vs 150 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
328
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
20%
Price, €
€458.65
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
286
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.28/FPS
100%
Price, €
€79.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €79.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 173 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
150 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |