Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4170 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4170 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4170.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-4170 - 240 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4170 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $41.6 vs $411.33
- Up to 89% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i9-12900F - $0.18 vs $1.71 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
240
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
10%
Price, $
$411.33
10%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
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 | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 54 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |