In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i9-12900K is slightly slower than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $141 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
No clear advantages
Core i3-14100
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 217 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- 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 50% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.68 vs $1.35/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
214 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
99%
Price, $
$290.64
51%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
50%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/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 |
