Buy on Amazon
$93.29
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $599
Availability
MSRP in USD: $599
No items available
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 553 days newer than Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 15% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-10100 - 287 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 95 vs 125 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
249
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$93.29
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
Buy for $93.29 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-10100
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
287 FPS
$13.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,799.99
In Stock
227 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,099.99
In Stock
227 FPS
$9.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,099.99
In Stock
145 FPS
$14.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,079
In Stock
72 FPS
$6.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$487.67
In Stock
211 FPS
$15.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,199.99
In Stock
227 FPS
$10.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,399.99
In Stock
145 FPS
$14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,029.99
In Stock
72 FPS
$13.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$970.48
In Stock
72 FPS
$15.48/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,114.29
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
