In Control, the Core i3-10105 is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900KS. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $232 cheaper!
Core i3-10105
- Up to 65% cheaper – $124.13 vs $355.99
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Control – $0.49 vs $1.40/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 65 vs 150 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Core i9-12900KS
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 253 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer – Apr 05, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 1 year and 19 days newer
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Core i3-10105 vs Core i9-12900KS: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$124.13
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$355.99
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.4/FPS
35%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10105 vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10105 vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10105
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-10105 Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900KS Apr 5th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Apr 5th, 2022 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
