Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4350 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4350 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4350.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4350
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $72.8 vs $329.99
- Up to 72% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-12900K - $0.11 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Minecraft than Core i3-4350 - 853 vs 646 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4350 - 24 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
853
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
28%
Price, $
$329.99
22%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4350 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
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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 |
3.6 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 |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |