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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Core i3-9100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $60.87 vs $168.01
- Up to 47% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-12700K - $0.19 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 45% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-9100 - 523 vs 360 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
360
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.57
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 36 minutes ago
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
523
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
53%
Price, €
€186.49
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 39 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100 | vs | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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