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 i3-10105
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £84.99 vs £482.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KS - £0.43 vs £1.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 28% better in Rust than Core i3-10105 - 255 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
199
78%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£84.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £84.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 433 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
255
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.89/FPS
22%
Price, £
£482.99
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 434 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |