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Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-7100T

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

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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
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

328

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

95%

Price, €

€365.26

35%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 16 (8P+8E) core fino a 5,2 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W

Buy for 365.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 353 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

125

38%

Value, €/FPS

€1.05/FPS

100%

Price, €

€131.43

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

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Core i3-7100T

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1116

44%

Multi-Core

2260

15%

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
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-7100T

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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