Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-13100 - 289 vs 287 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €168.93 vs €476.56
- Up to 64% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.59 vs €1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 60 vs 150 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
35%
Price, €
€476.56
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for €476.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
287
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€168.93
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €168.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |