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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-1125G4 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 428 days newer than Core i3-1125G4.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Rust than Core i3-1125G4 - 248 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-1125G4 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-1125G4
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 28 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
248
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$353.84
100%
FPS and Value 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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-1125G4
Mobile • Sep 2nd, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-1125G4 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Tiger Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel BGA 1449 |
Desktop | Segment | Mobile |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics G4 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-1125G4
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
111 FPS
$15.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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127 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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157 FPS
$24.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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148 FPS
$16.89/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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157 FPS
$15.75/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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133 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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159 FPS
$30.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,799
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159 FPS
$34.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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