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Core i3-8350K vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-8350K vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

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Updated 14321 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14321 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1491 days newer than Core i3-8350K.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K

  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 91 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-8350K - 166 vs 159 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

159

95%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.36/FPS

100%

Price, €

€391

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 391 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14321 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

57%

Multi-Core

4238

28%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Intel Core i3-8350K

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Intel Core i9-12900KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
91 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier32.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i3-8350K or Core i9-12900KF

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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