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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 167 days newer than Core i3-8121U.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-8121U - 268 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8121U - 16 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 84% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 15 vs 95 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
268
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.57/FPS
100%
Price, £
£419.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W (BX806849900K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-8121U
Mobile • May 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-8121U |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 5th, 2018 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Cannon Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel BGA 1440 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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