Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $80.43 vs $243.48
- Up to 61% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - $0.49 vs $1.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-8100 - 214 vs 184 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
184
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €89.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 24 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.26/FPS
38%
Price, €
€270.26
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €270.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 23 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |