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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3910 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $49.0 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 22% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-2100 - 135 vs 111 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
17.786259541984734%
Multi-Core
954
6.176756231790223%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i9-12900K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
113 FPS
$35.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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81 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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61 FPS
$22.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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135 FPS
$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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120 FPS
$15.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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120 FPS
$19.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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113 FPS
$25.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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81 FPS
$19.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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81 FPS
$17.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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120 FPS
$20.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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