Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 795 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 3% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-14100 - 159 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $139.99 vs $536.98
- Up to 73% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i9-12900K - $0.9 vs $3.38 per FPS
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.38/FPS
26%
Price, $
$536.98
26%
FPS Winner
Buy for $536.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3330 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
155
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3329 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-14100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |