Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £44.49 vs £232.28
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-9100 - 298 vs 277 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
54.48439352034769%
Multi-Core
3597
26.26697823864466%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |