Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900KF is 651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-14900KF - $83.06 vs $318.79
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900KF
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-12100 - 139 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
69.14414414414415%
Multi-Core
6877
32.68225453854197%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |