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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4360 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4360 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4360.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4360
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $149.88 vs $231.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900KF - $0.67 vs $0.96 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 8% better in Fortnite than Core i3-4360 - 241 vs 223 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4360 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-4360
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
223
92.5311203319502%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4360 Processor (4M Cache, 3.70 GHz) BX80646I34360
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
241
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
69.79166666666667%
Price, $
$231.99
64%
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
Epic
Core i3-4360
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4360
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1170
46.02675059008654%
Multi-Core
2318
15.576910153887507%
Intel Core i3-4360 | 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 |
3.7 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 |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-4360 or Core i9-12900KF
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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111 FPS
$11.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,325.79
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159 FPS
$10.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,599
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133 FPS
$20.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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189 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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173 FPS
$31.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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161 FPS
$12.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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173 FPS
$31.79/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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173 FPS
$24.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,299
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171 FPS
$14.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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