The Core i3-8121U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 15 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-13900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Average FPS
181
82%
Min 1% FPS
120
83%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, €
€562.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
100%
Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8121U vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8121U
May 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
2.2 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
55%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-8121U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cannon Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
