Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £59.99 vs £316.97
- Up to 72% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900KF - £0.29 vs £1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in F1 23 than Core i3-8100 - 301 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
208
69%
Value, £/FPS
£0.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £59.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.05/FPS
27%
Price, £
£316.97
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 97 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |