Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is 373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-13900KS - €106.88 vs €630.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-13900KS - €0.65 vs €3.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 60 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-12100 - 168 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
164
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€106.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €106.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 362 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
FPS
168
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.76/FPS
17%
Price, €
€630.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €630.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-13900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 12th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |