Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 53% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-10320 - 313 vs 204 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 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €154.58 vs €339.89
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1539
58.74045801526717%
Multi-Core
4626
29.951440595662028%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |