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Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-12100T

Core i9-12900K vs Core i3-12100T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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 $289 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 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 $289 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-12100T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 83 days older than Core i3-12100T.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 24% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-12100T - 178 vs 143 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100T - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of The Callisto Protocol.
The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

178

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.62/FPS

100%

Price, $

$289

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 $289 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 58 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


FPS

143

80%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022

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 i3-12100T Logo
Core i3-12100T

Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022


Single-Core

1946

74%

Multi-Core

5823

38%

Nov 4th, 2021Release Date
Jan 26th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.2 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
32.0x
Multiplier22.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-12100T

The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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