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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 4100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 151 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 3 4100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $57.51 vs $219.14
- Up to 68% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.31 vs $0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Ryzen 3 4100 - 252 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 4100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
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1920 x 1080
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
207
82%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
100%
Price, €
€63.84
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
252
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.97/FPS
32%
Price, €
€243.24
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Ryzen 3 4100
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 4100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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