The Core i9-11900K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $197.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 63% cheaper – $113.99 vs $311.98
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$311.98
36%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
37%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
98%
Min 1% FPS
133
98%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
