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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-7100T

Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-7100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Intel Core i9-12900K, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

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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 Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 18% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-7100T - 214 vs 181 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Core i3-7100T

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €155.46 vs €388.55
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - €0.86 vs €1.82 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

214

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.82/FPS

47%

Price, €

€388.55

40%

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

Buy for 388.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 124 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

181

85%

Value, €/FPS

€0.86/FPS

100%

Price, €

€155.46

100%

Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

43%

Multi-Core

2260

15%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i3-7100T Logo

Core i3-7100T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
5.2 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
34.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-7100T

With selected game settings

Core i9-12900K and Core i3-7100T Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

464.44

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

359.87

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

412.88

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

141.72

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

183.59

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.6

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

510.37

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

85

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

388.55

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Logo
Ryzen 5 5600G

143

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

219

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

198

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

464.44

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

359.87

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

412.88

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

141.72

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

183.59

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

141.04

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

431.06

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

253.6

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

510.37

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

348.9

Intel Core i3-7100T Logo
Core i3-7100T

155.46

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

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