Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €62.97 vs €517.32
- Up to 85% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900 - €0.09 vs €0.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 25% better in Minecraft than Core i3-8100T - 834 vs 669 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 24 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
669
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€62.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €62.97 on Amazon
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Buy for €517.32 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |