Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 9% better in Valheim than Core i3-10320 - 222 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €151.33 vs €444.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-12900F - €0.75 vs €2.0 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €444 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 642 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
203
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€151.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €151.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 642 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |