Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10320.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in Remnant II than Core i3-10320 - 100 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10320 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10320
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $120.0 vs $272.99
- Up to 51% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-12900KF - $1.35 vs $2.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
100
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
49%
Price, $
$272.99
43%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-10320 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |