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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 3 3100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 559 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 3 3100.
Advantages of Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $100.75 vs $270.09
- Up to 56% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900KF - $0.54 vs $1.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 3 3100 - 221 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 24 vs 8 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
FPS
186
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100.75
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
44%
Price, $
$270.09
37%
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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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 3 3100 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Matisse | Codename | Alder Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
172 FPS
$9.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
84 FPS
$10.36/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$870
In Stock
99 FPS
$5.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$499
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
200 FPS
$7.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,549
In Stock
114 FPS
$7.02/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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137 FPS
$10.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449.99
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107 FPS
$7.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
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106 FPS
$5.38/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$569.99
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172 FPS
$8.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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206 FPS
$26.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
84 FPS
$12.31/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
205 FPS
$18.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,788
In Stock
83 FPS
$14.19/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
In Stock
200 FPS
$10.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,009.99
In Stock
206 FPS
$26.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,499
In Stock
206 FPS
$20.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$4,299
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205 FPS
$12.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
In Stock
77 FPS
$14.26/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
In Stock
101 FPS
$3.47/FPS
Radeon RX 570
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$349.99
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84 FPS
$8.32/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$699
In Stock
205 FPS
$8.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,672
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