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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $564
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100T
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $51.6 vs $339.99
- Up to 84% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i9-12900KF - $0.07 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 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 11% better in Rocket League than Core i3-7100T - 781 vs 702 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100T - 24 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
702
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 i3-7100T Dual-Core (2 Core) 3.40 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack - 512 KB
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
781
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
15%
Price, $
$339.99
15%
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
High Quality
Core i3-7100T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-7100T or Core i9-12900KF
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
340 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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462 FPS
$4.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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392 FPS
$6.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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500 FPS
$11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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495 FPS
$7.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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465 FPS
$5.38/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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495 FPS
$5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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413 FPS
$4.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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500 FPS
$9.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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500 FPS
$11/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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