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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-390M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3952 days newer than Core i3-390M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-390M
- 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 17% better in Valheim than Core i3-390M - 222 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-390M - 24 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$270.53
100%
FPS and Value 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
Highest
Core i3-390M
Mobile • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-390M | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 20.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i3-390M or Core i9-12900KF
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
98 FPS
$17.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$23.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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136 FPS
$11.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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147 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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146 FPS
$25.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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137 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,009.99
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147 FPS
$37.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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147 FPS
$29.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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146 FPS
$17.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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146 FPS
$11.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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