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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1078 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €128.88 vs €520.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KS - €0.74 vs €2.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 65 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 19% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-9100F - 207 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151
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Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
207
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.52/FPS
29%
Price, €
€520.99
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS processor 30 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for €520.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16495 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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