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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 233 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105T
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $89.99 vs $272.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-12900KF - $0.57 vs $1.52 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 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 Saints Row than Core i3-10105T - 180 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105T - 24 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10105T
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
159
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10105T 4-Core 3.00 GHz Processor (6 MB Intel Smart Cache, Turbo Boost up to 3.90 GHz) - OEM Version
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
180
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
37%
Price, $
$272.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-10105T
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10105T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-10105T or Core i9-12900KF
Saints Row, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
75 FPS
$22.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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104 FPS
$17.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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87 FPS
$30.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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113 FPS
$48.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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112 FPS
$34.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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105 FPS
$23.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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112 FPS
$22.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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92 FPS
$20.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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113 FPS
$42.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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113 FPS
$48.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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