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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Core i3-7300
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $79.98 vs $219.10
- Up to 59% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900KF - $0.74 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-7300 - 134 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
120
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€88.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
41%
Price, €
€243.2
36%
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 i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7300 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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