In Overwatch 2, the Core i3-8109U is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-8109U
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 28 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 78% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 7% faster in Overwatch 2 – 613 vs 575 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Overwatch 2
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 05, 2018
- Is 3 years and 7 months newer
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-8109U vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
613 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
193 FPS
100%
Price, $
$289.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-8109U vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-8109U vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-8109U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-8109U Apr 5th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 5th, 2018 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | LGA1700 |
28 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
