Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10300 - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - £150.9 vs £422.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900 - £1.1 vs £2.91 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £422 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
94%
Value, £/FPS
£1.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£150.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £150.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-10300 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |