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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-9350KF on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 1031 days newer than Core i3-9350KF.
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i3-9350KF - 242 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9350KF - 24 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9350KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-9350KF
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 91 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
242
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$279.95
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
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-9350KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-12900K | vs | Core i3-9350KF |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 91 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-9350KF
With selected game settings
112 FPS
$14.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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