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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-12100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 83 days older than Core i3-12100T.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 52% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-12100T - 73 vs 48 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100T - 24 vs 8 threads
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
73
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€252.21
100%
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i3-12100T |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 26th, 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 | 2.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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