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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $45.0 vs $272.99
- Up to 77% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-12900KF - $0.25 vs $1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 54 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 39% better in Rust than Core i3-4150 - 248 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
22%
Price, $
$272.99
16%
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
High
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4150 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4150 or Core i9-12900KF
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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147 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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127 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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157 FPS
$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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148 FPS
$16.89/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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157 FPS
$15.75/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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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$30.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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159 FPS
$34.58/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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