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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Core i3-2100
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €111.94 vs €419.99
- Up to 69% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i9-12900K - €0.67 vs €2.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 17% better in Deathloop than Core i3-2100 - 196 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
168
86%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€111.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Processore Core i3-2100 presa 1155 (3100 MHz, L2/L3 cache)
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
196
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
31%
Price, €
€419.99
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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82 FPS
€15.84/FPS
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Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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