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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $84.81 vs $343.65
- Up to 73% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-13900K - $0.51 vs $1.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-12100 - 199 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
184
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€94.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Updated 14004 minutes ago
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
199
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
26%
Price, €
€381.45
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Updated 14006 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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