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
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Single-Core
2456
96.6168371361133%
Multi-Core
8430
56.64941872186009%
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |