The Core i3-7350K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KS, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $360.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-7350K
- Up to 90% cheaper – $39.99 vs $399.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 60 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-7350K vs Core i9-12900KS for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-7350K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
207
88%
Min 1% FPS
144
89%
Price, $
$39.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Average FPS
235
100%
Min 1% FPS
161
100%
Price, $
$399.99
9%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
11%
Core i3-7350K vs Core i9-12900KS 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 i3-7350K vs Core i9-12900KS in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7350K vs Core i9-12900KS in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7350K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900KS
Apr 5th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-7350K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $739.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
60 W | Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
