Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-4150 - 474 vs 397 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $21.73 vs $195.23
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
39.73282442748092%
Multi-Core
2047
13.25348009064422%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |