Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-10105F - 574 vs 535 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105F
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £69.82 vs £316.97
- Up to 76% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900KF - £0.13 vs £0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
574
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.55/FPS
23%
Price, £
£316.97
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for £316.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 140 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
535
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.13/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £69.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-10105F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |