The Core i9-13900KS is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €510.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-12100 – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 81% cheaper than the Core i9-13900KS – €119.71 vs €629.99
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i9-13900KS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than the Core i9-13900KS – 60 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, €
€629.99
19%
Value, €/FPS
€2.81/FPS
21%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
90%
Min 1% FPS
133
90%
Price, €
€119.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
72%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
