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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-5020U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2440 days newer than Core i3-5020U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-5020U
- Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 15 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 28% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-5020U - 298 vs 232 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-5020U - 24 vs 4 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
298
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$272.99
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
Very High
Core i3-5020U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-5020U | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Broadwell-U | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
15 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-5020U or Core i9-12900KF
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
191 FPS
$8.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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221 FPS
$8.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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204 FPS
$13.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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230 FPS
$23.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
229 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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221 FPS
$11.31/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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229 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
209 FPS
$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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230 FPS
$20.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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230 FPS
$23.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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