Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1312 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £188.29 vs £482.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KS - £1.46 vs £3.02 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 24% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-9100 - 160 vs 129 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
129
80%
Value, £/FPS
£1.46/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.29
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £188.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 219 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
160
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.02/FPS
48%
Price, £
£482.99
38%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |