Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $30.07 vs $199.6
- Up to 84% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-12900KF - $0.15 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-4150 - 243 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
220
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.38
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
243
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
16%
Price, €
€221.56
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €221.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 35 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |