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
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.82/FPS
47%
Price, €
€388.55
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €388.55 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
181
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.46
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €155.46 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | 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 |