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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $494
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $129.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 55% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-12900F - $1.34 vs $3.01 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 50% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-7300 - 144 vs 96 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.01/FPS
44%
Price, $
$432.99
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900F Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 51 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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