Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in God of War than Core i3-4150 - 191 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €33.4 vs €391.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900KF - €0.2 vs €2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |