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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €122.66 vs €345.85
- Up to 59% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - €0.36 vs €0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 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 15% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7100 - 394 vs 343 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
343
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.66
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 3.9GHz 3MB Cache intelligente Scatola
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
394
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
41%
Price, €
€345.85
35%
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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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
355 FPS
€5.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,869
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340 FPS
€5.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799
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389 FPS
€6.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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304 FPS
€5.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,779
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194 FPS
€7.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,429
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242 FPS
€7.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769
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243 FPS
€5.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,429
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340 FPS
€5.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,799
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