Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 274 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-13100F - 203 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100F - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-13100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100F
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €110.03 vs €495.47
- Up to 75% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900KS - €0.61 vs €2.44 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
203
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.44/FPS
25%
Price, €
€495.47
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €495.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 595 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
179
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€110.03
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €110.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 594 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-13100F |
---|---|---|
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 | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |