Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 1373 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 10% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-8100T - 173 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - €167.42 vs €364.76
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1073
43.388596845936114%
Multi-Core
3027
23.206071757129713%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100T |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |