Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $63.06 vs $251.35
- Up to 72% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900K - $0.36 vs $1.30 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in God of War than Core i3-9100F - 193 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €63.06 on Amazon
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Updated 7263 minutes ago
Buy for €251.35 on Amazon
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Updated 7262 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |