Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €168.93 vs €476.56
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.76 vs €1.93 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 11% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-13100 - 247 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
223
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.76/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
247
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.93/FPS
39%
Price, €
€476.56
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €476.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 150 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |