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Core i3-14100 vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-14100 vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.

Advantages of Core i3-14100

  • Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $89.27 vs $230.09
  • Up to 60% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-12900K - $0.67 vs $1.69 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-14100 - 151 vs 148 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
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A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

148

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€99.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for 99.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.69/FPS

40%

Price, €

€255.4

38%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 255.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 125 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2456

94%

Multi-Core

8430

55%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo

Core i3-14100

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateNov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
8Threads
24
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
Not AvailableTDP125 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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