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Core i3-380M vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-380M vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-380M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 4027 days newer than Core i3-380M.

Advantages of Core i3-380M

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 45% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-380M - 128 vs 88 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-380M - 24 vs 4 threads
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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-380M Logo
Core i3-380M

Mobile • Oct 26th, 2010


FPS

88

69%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

128

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.11/FPS

100%

Price, $

$270

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $270 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-380M Logo
Core i3-380M

Mobile • Oct 26th, 2010

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-380M Logo
Core i3-380M

Mobile • Oct 26th, 2010


Single-Core

329

13%

Multi-Core

628

4%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-380M Logo

Core i3-380M

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Oct 26th, 2010Release Date
Core i3CollectionCore i9
ArrandaleCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket G1SocketIntel Socket 1700
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4Threads
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
19.0xMultiplier
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable

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