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MSRP $599
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Core i3-7100
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $47.46 vs $279.00
- Up to 78% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - $0.38 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - 159 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
126
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$47.46
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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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
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7100 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-7100 or Core i9-12900K
With selected game settings
113 FPS
$14.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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113 FPS
$13.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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149 FPS
$15.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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143 FPS
$18.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
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32 GB, N/A Storage
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159 FPS
$37.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
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16 GB, N/A Storage
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137 FPS
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GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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149 FPS
$15.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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125 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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138 FPS
$15.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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149 FPS
$15.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
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32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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