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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $113.99 vs $279.00
- Up to 57% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i9-12900K - $0.88 vs $2.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-12100 - 135 vs 130 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
130
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
81 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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81 FPS
$19.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,569
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120 FPS
$19.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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113 FPS
$23.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,649.99
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135 FPS
$43.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,898
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106 FPS
$22.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,399
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120 FPS
$19.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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93 FPS
$15.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,459
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107 FPS
$19.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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120 FPS
$19.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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