Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €234.99 vs €295.32
- Up to 19% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KF - €0.96 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Rust than Core i3-14100 - 248 vs 244 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
244
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
100%
Price, €
€234.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €234.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14636 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
80%
Price, €
€295.32
79%
FPS Winner
Buy for €295.32 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14637 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-14100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |