Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Core i3-14100
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €139.76 vs €350.20
- Up to 60% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900KF - €0.90 vs €2.23 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-14100 - 157 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
155
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.9/FPS
100%
Price, €
€139.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €139.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 81 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
40%
Price, €
€350.2
39%
FPS Winner
Buy for €350.2 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 82 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-14100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |