Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $89.95 vs $272.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.41 vs $1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-10105 - 248 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
220
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14141 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
37%
Price, $
$272.99
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for $272.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14142 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |