Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1078 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £108.88 vs £481.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900KS - £0.76 vs £3.15 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 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-9100F - 153 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
144
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£108.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £108.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.15/FPS
24%
Price, £
£481.99
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for £481.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |