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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4319 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €298.00 vs €349.20
- Up to 4% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-12900KF - €1.01 vs €1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 73 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 13% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-540 - 334 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core I3-540
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
96%
Price, €
€349.2
85%
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
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | 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 |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-540 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
292 FPS
€6.16/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€6.14/FPS
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€7.47/FPS
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€7.16/FPS
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€5.79/FPS
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€6.16/FPS
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