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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-8350K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1491 days newer than Core i3-8350K.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-8350K - 164 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 24 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 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
Ultra
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-8350K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1474
56.25954198473282%
Multi-Core
4238
27.439300744577533%
Intel Core i3-8350K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-8350K or Core i9-12900K
Watch Dogs: Legion, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
118 FPS
$33.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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76 FPS
$18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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53 FPS
$25.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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164 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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128 FPS
$14.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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128 FPS
$18.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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118 FPS
$24.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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76 FPS
$20.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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76 FPS
$18.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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128 FPS
$18.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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