The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KS and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $436.41 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 79% cheaper – $113.58 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 53% less energy – 60 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-9900KS
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$113.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
210
95%
Min 1% FPS
144
96%
Price, $
$549.99
20%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
20%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-9900KS 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 i3-12100 vs Core i9-9900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-9900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $513.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake-R |
60 W | Power Consumption | 127 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
