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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 385 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 8% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-10105 - 175 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $63.19 vs $255.18
- Up to 73% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i9-12900KS - $0.43 vs $1.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
175
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
26.543209876543205%
Price, €
€283.25
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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In Stock
Updated 44125 minutes ago
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
162
92.57142857142857%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€70.14
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) i3-10105 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.70 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €70.14 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10105
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Single-Core
1487
55.237741456166425%
Multi-Core
4609
28.410281698822658%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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