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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 61 days older than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-12100 - 245 vs 230 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 60 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
230
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-12100
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
245 FPS
$15.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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184 FPS
$13.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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184 FPS
$11.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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122 FPS
$20.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,499
In Stock
184 FPS
$11.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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171 FPS
$18.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,189.99
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162 FPS
$13.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,119.99
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102 FPS
$10.74/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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149 FPS
$18.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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184 FPS
$13.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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