Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 162% better in League of Legends than Core i3-7100T - 328 vs 125 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 64% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €131.43 vs €365.26
- Up to 5% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900KF - €1.05 vs €1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
328
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
95%
Price, €
€365.26
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €365.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 353 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
125
38%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€131.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €131.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 39 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |