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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 799 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-9900KS - 184 vs 181 FPS
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $129.63 vs $1499.0
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 60 vs 127 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KS |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 28th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 127 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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