In Helldivers 2, the Core i9-12900K is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $141 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 3% faster in Helldivers 2 – 210 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Helldivers 2
Core i3-14100
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 49% cheaper – $149.35 vs $290.64
- Up to 49% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.73 vs $1.38/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$290.64
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.38/FPS
53%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
203 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
152 FPS
97%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
