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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 91 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €118.0 vs €482.86
- Up to 74% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900KS - €0.75 vs €2.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 60 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 7% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-12100 - 169 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.85/FPS
26%
Price, €
€482.86
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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