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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $51.6 vs $536.98
- Up to 89% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900K - $0.61 vs $5.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-7100T - 96 vs 84 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 24 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Intel Core i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100T or Core i9-12900K
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
90 FPS
$23.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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90 FPS
$23.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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96 FPS
$39.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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68 FPS
$35.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,409
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90 FPS
$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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51 FPS
$49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
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84 FPS
$37.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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80 FPS
$26.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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32 FPS
$34.24/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$38.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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