Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-9100F - 214 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $107.0 vs $329.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900K - $0.57 vs $1.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.54/FPS
37%
Price, $
$329.99
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 67 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
187
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$107
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $107 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 68 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |