Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 8% better in Rust than Core i3-13100 - 252 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $108.21 vs $241.25
- Up to 52% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900K - $0.51 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
48%
Price, €
€267.79
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for €267.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
234
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.11
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |