Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Core i3-10320
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €99.00 vs €350.20
- Up to 69% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KF - €0.33 vs €1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-10320 - 324 vs 297 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
324
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
31%
Price, €
€350.2
28%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-10320 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |