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€102.69
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Prices and StockMSRP $539
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MSRP $539
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $102.69 vs $297.30
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-11900K - $0.67 vs $1.80 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-12100 - 165 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
153
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.69
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Updated 433 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-11900K
With selected game settings
66 FPS
€21.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,441.43
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66 FPS
€27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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€1,781.98
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58 FPS
€26.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,530.63
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46 FPS
€27.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,256.76
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46 FPS
€39.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,800.9
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46 FPS
€36.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,665.77
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58 FPS
€31.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,854.95
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97 FPS
€41.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€4,053.15
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58 FPS
€29.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,691.89
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97 FPS
€31.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,063.05
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