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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 7% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-4150 - 172 vs 161 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $41.13 vs $412.9
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 54 vs 65 Watts
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4150
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1041
42.09462191670036%
Multi-Core
2047
15.693038945108862%
Intel Core i9-12900 | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900 or Core i3-4150
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
95 FPS
$17.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
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95 FPS
$14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,355.31
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95 FPS
$13.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,246.9
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80 FPS
$16.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,292.41
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88 FPS
$18.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,599
In Stock
95 FPS
$14.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,414.51
In Stock
88 FPS
$14.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
95 FPS
$13.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
95 FPS
$16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,578
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95 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,537.99
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