The Core i3-10300 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $146.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- Up to 45% cheaper – $179.99 vs $325.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$325.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
62%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-12900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
