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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 42% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-7100T - 202 vs 142 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €110.03 vs €399.99
- Up to 61% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i9-12900K - €0.77 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
38%
Price, €
€399.99
27%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
142
70%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.03
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100T 3,40 GHz CPU
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-7100T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-7100T
Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
94 FPS
€14.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,339
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188 FPS
€12.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,379
In Stock
159 FPS
€30.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€4,810.28
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202 FPS
€16.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€3,299
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133 FPS
€13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 480 GB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€1,729
In Stock
94 FPS
€15.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,459
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149 FPS
€14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,129
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159 FPS
€36.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 1.953125 TB SSD + 1.953125 TB HDD
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€5,850.84
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171 FPS
€11.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,979
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