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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-9350KF

Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-9350KF: 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 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 476 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 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 476 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-9350KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than Core i3-9350KF.

Advantages of Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 16% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-9350KF - 205 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 24 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9350KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-9350KF

  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
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Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

205

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€419.99

100%

FPS and Value 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 419.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 476 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

177

86%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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 i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1497

57%

Multi-Core

3664

24%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo

Core i3-9350KF

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads4
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
125 WTDP
91 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-9350KF

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260

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158.77

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144.55

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520

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314

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242.21

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183.59

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178

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249

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419.99

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231

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419.99

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301.44

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485

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194.9

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419.99

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Ryzen 5 5600X

126

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Ryzen 5 5500

97

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Core i5-12600K
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419.99

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Ryzen 5 7600

218.09

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Core i7-13700K

399

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i3-9350KF Logo
Core i3-9350KF
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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Ryzen 7 7800X3D

464.44

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Core i3-9350KF
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Core i9-14900K

471.07

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Core i3-9350KF
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Core i7-14700F

373.04

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

222.6

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Core i7-14700K

412.88

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Core i5-12400

168.57

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75.94

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Core i7-12700KF

274.7

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Ryzen 9 7900X

359.87

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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Core i7-12700K

260

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

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

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

144.55

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

419.99

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Ryzen 9 7950X

520

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

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

242.21

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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

183.59

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

249

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Core i9-12900K

419.99

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

419.99

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Core i9-14900KF

485

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

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

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

419.99

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

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

419.99

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

419.99

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

399

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

419.99

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

432.06

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

419.99

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

471.07

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

419.99

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Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

373.04

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

419.99

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

222.6

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

419.99

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Core i5-12400

168.57

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