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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-13100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-13100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 426 days older than the cheaper Core i3-13100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 7% better in F1 23 than Core i3-13100 - 301 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-13100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $147.99 vs $353.8
- Up to 55% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.53 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
301
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
44%
Price, $
$353.8
41%
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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Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
281
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$147.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-13100 Desktop Processor 4 cores (4 P-cores + 0 E-cores) 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz
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In Stock
Updated 34 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-13100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Core i3-13100
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
172 FPS
$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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203 FPS
$9.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
In Stock
185 FPS
$14.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
In Stock
134 FPS
$5.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$749.99
In Stock
151 FPS
$6.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i3-13100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999
In Stock
213 FPS
$25.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
212 FPS
$18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
In Stock
204 FPS
$12.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
212 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
In Stock
190 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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