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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Core i3-14100
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $89.27 vs $219.10
- Up to 59% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.40 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-14100 - 252 vs 248 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
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Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
248
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/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
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
41%
Price, €
€243.2
40%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i3-14100
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-14100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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