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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €137.78 vs €434.79
- Up to 59% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900K - €0.68 vs €1.67 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 29% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-9100F - 261 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
203
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€137.78
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151
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Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
41%
Price, €
€434.79
31%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core i9-12900K - Vassoio LGA1700 da 3,2 GHz
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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