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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-1125G4

Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-1125G4: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900K

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-1125G4 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 428 days newer than Core i3-1125G4.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Stray than Core i3-1125G4 - 189 vs 184 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1125G4 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-1125G4

  • Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 28 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Stray.
Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.75/FPS

100%

Price, $

$329.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for $329.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-1125G4 Logo
Core i3-1125G4

Mobile • Sep 2nd, 2020


FPS

184

97%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

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Core i3-1125G4

Mobile • Sep 2nd, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i3-1125G4 Logo
Core i3-1125G4

Mobile • Sep 2nd, 2020


Single-Core

1434

54%

Multi-Core

4054

26%

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Intel Core i9-12900K

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Intel Core i3-1125G4 Logo

Intel Core i3-1125G4

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 2nd, 2020
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameTiger Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel BGA 1449
Desktop
Segment
Mobile
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.7 GHz
125 WTDP
28 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier20.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIris Xe Graphics G4
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-1125G4

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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