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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1160 days newer than Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 31% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-9100 - 188 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-9100
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
159 FPS
$14.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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125 FPS
$10.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298
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134 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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159 FPS
$12.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,039.99
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164 FPS
$12.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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150 FPS
$13.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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106 FPS
$15.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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145 FPS
$13.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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145 FPS
$11.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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159 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,621.95
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