Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £133.97 vs £373.12
- Up to 61% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-12900K - £1.44 vs £3.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-13100 - 101 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
93
92%
Value, £/FPS
£1.44/FPS
100%
Price, £
£133.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £133.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
101
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.69/FPS
39%
Price, £
£373.12
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for £373.12 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 99 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |