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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-14100

Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-14100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £285.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74520 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for £99.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74519 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £285.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74520 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for £99.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74519 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-14100 - 99 vs 98 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £99.98 vs £285.35
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

99

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£285.35

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for £285.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74520 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

98

98.98989898989899%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£99.98

100%

Intel® Core™ i3-14100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) up to 4.7 GHz

Buy for £99.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74519 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2456

96.6168371361133%

Multi-Core

8430

56.64941872186009%

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i3-14100

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-14100

Cyberpunk 2077, 1920 x 1080, RT Overdrive

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