Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $139.99 vs $269.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-10320 - 223 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
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TOP 5 Games
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Single-Core
1539
58.74045801526717%
Multi-Core
4626
29.951440595662028%
Intel Core i3-10320 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |