Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-13100 - 166 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €145.83 vs €444.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i9-12900F - €0.91 vs €2.67 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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FPS
160
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€145.83
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 121 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |