Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 1918 days newer than Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 21% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-7100 - 207 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 51 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
150 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |