Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 11% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-12100 - 162 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $89.19 vs $392.64
- Up to 75% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900K - $0.68 vs $2.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.69/FPS
25%
Price, €
€435.83
22%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |