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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Celeron G3930T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Celeron G3930T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Celeron G3930T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 46% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Celeron G3930T - 258 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Celeron G3930T - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Celeron G3930T
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $39.0 vs $272.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-12900KF - $0.22 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
20%
Price, $
$272.99
14%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Celeron G3930T Dual-core (2 Core) 2.7GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging Model CM8067703016211
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Celeron G3930T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Celeron G3930T |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Celeron |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Celeron G3930T
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
131 FPS
$12.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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168 FPS
$11.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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147 FPS
$18.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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179 FPS
$30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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178 FPS
$21.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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169 FPS
$14.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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178 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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153 FPS
$12.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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179 FPS
$26.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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179 FPS
$30.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
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