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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-8121U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1279 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-8121U - 245 vs 222 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-8121U doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8121U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 15 vs 125 Watts
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
245
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.59/FPS
100%
Price, £
£389.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8121U |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 5th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cannon Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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