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Core i3-2330M vs Core i9-12900K

Core i3-2330M vs Core i9-12900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-2330M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3809 days newer than Core i3-2330M.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-2330M

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 19% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-2330M - 300 vs 252 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2330M - 24 vs 4 threads
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Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2330M Logo
Core i3-2330M

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011


FPS

252

84%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

300

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.76/FPS

100%

Price, €

€230.02

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for 230.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 79 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-2330M Logo
Core i3-2330M

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-2330M Logo
Core i3-2330M

Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011


Single-Core

330

13%

Multi-Core

675

4%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-2330M

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Intel Core i9-12900K

Jun 1st, 2011Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
2.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
10 nm
22.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 3000Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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