Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €87.90 vs €471.07
- Up to 72% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-14900K - €0.32 vs €1.14 per FPS
Advantages of Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 52% better in League of Legends than Core i3-12100F - 413 vs 271 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
271
66%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Price, €
€87.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €87.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6570 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
413
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.14/FPS
28%
Price, €
€471.07
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €471.07 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6569 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F | vs | Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 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 |
58 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |