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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9350KF on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9350KF is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9350KF.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9350KF
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $108.9 vs $200.47
- Up to 38% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - $0.64 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-9350KF - 214 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9350KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
189
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9350KF Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.6GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 (999F4L)
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
61%
Price, €
€222.52
54%
FPS 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9350KF | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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