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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-1215U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 111 days older than Core i3-1215U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-1215U
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-1215U - 221 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1215U - 24 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£302.35
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-1215U
Mobile • Feb 23rd, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-1215U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
Feb 23rd, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1744 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 1.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 12.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 64EU | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-1215U or Core i9-12900KF
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
221 FPS
£8.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,929
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200 FPS
£7.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,419
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185 FPS
£6.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,149
In Stock
213 FPS
£6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,479
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172 FPS
£7.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,249.98
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221 FPS
£9.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£2,100
In Stock
172 FPS
£7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,249
In Stock
200 FPS
£7.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,409.99
In Stock
163 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
209 FPS
£7.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,600.02
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221 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
177 FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
200 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
216 FPS
£8.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,899.96
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205 FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
185 FPS
£7.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,399.99
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209 FPS
£7.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,539.99
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209 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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£N/A
Out of Stock
221 FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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£N/A
Out of Stock
200 FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
172 FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Out of Stock
163 FPS
£8.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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£1,313.06
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