Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 1173 days newer than the cheaper Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 19% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-9900K - 153 vs 129 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 60 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €16.39 vs €112.67
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |