Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 4380 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $60.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-12900F - $0.52 vs $2.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 30% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-540 - 149 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.91/FPS
17%
Price, $
$432.99
13%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
73 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |