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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 i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-9350KF - 200 vs 182 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
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9350KF
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $145.47 vs $392.64
- Up to 59% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900K - $0.89 vs $2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
200
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.18/FPS
40%
Price, €
€435.83
37%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
182
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€161.47
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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In Stock
Updated 9961 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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