Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $89.95 vs $458.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-12900 - $0.79 vs $3.52 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 14% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-10105 - 130 vs 114 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
114
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |