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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 266 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Core i3-12100
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $113.99 vs $449.99
- Up to 71% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i9-13900KF - $0.49 vs $1.70 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-12100 - 265 vs 235 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 32 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
235
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/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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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
265
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
29%
Price, $
$449.99
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Processor 36 MB Smart Cache Box
Buy for $449.99 on Amazon
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Updated 112 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100 | vs | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-13900KF
With selected game settings
234 FPS
$8.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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234 FPS
$9.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,202.82
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234 FPS
$9.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,249.99
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200 FPS
$8.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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244 FPS
$9.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,199
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250 FPS
$12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,000
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234 FPS
$11.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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250 FPS
$10.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,693.8
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265 FPS
$17.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,595
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265 FPS
$14.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$3,899.99
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