Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-12100F - 239 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €100.0 vs €659.02
- Up to 84% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-14900K - €0.45 vs €2.76 per FPS
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
239
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.76/FPS
16%
Price, €
€659.02
15%
FPS Winner
Buy for €659.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 59 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Price, €
€100
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |