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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €124.17 vs €434.79
- Up to 70% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i9-12900K - €0.64 vs €2.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i3-12100 - 206 vs 194 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
194
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€124.17
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
206
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.11/FPS
30%
Price, €
€434.79
28%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i9-12900K - Vassoio LGA1700 da 3,2 GHz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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