The Core i3-9350KF is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $150.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9350KF
- Up to 54% cheaper – $129.00 vs $279.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 27% less energy – 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
188
89%
Min 1% FPS
125
90%
Price, $
$129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$279
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.31/FPS
52%
Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i3-9350KF vs Core i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9350KF vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9350KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9350KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$173.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
91 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
