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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €124.17 vs €350.20
- Up to 63% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-12900KF - €0.40 vs €1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 60 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 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-12100 - 324 vs 312 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
312
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/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 i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
324
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
37%
Price, €
€350.2
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
Buy for €350.2 on Amazon
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
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€7.66/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€8.04/FPS
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284 FPS
€8.45/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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174 FPS
€10.17/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€7.66/FPS
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