The Core i3-4340 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-4340
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than the Core i9-12900K – 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- A faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-4340
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-4340 – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-4340 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
177
83%
Min 1% FPS
118
84%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
€264.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.24/FPS
100%
Core i3-4340 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-4340 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-4340
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-4340 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
54 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
