Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-9100 - 203 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $145.0 vs $272.99
- Up to 38% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-12900KF - $0.83 vs $1.34 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
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
61%
Price, $
$272.99
53%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |