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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $149.16 vs $193.23
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 78% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-8100T - 178 vs 100 FPS
- Up to 28% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-8100T - $1.2 vs $1.66 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 24 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel CM8068403377415 Core i3-8100T Prcsr Tray
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€214.48
77%
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
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2nd, 2018 | 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 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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