Intel Core i3-12100 vs Intel Core i9-9900K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-12100 and Intel Core i9-9900K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-12100
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 2.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 60 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3438 vs 2928
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 vs October 2018 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L2 cache | 5 MB vs 256K (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3438 vs 2928 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9900K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz
- Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18259 vs 13610
- Around 75% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7011 vs 4005
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.30 GHz |
L1 cache | 64K (per core) vs 320 KB |
L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) vs 12 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 18259 vs 13610 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7011 vs 4005 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-12100
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9900K
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3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score |
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Name | Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-9900K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3438 | 2928 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 13610 | 18259 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4005 | 7011 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1336 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8781 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 12.968 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 202.925 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.504 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.779 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 17.406 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2165 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 4003 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 6679 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2165 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 4003 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 6679 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-12100 | Intel Core i9-9900K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Coffee Lake |
Launch date | 4 Jan 2022 | October 2018 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $144 | |
Place in performance rating | 806 | 811 |
Processor Number | i3-12100 | i9-9900K |
Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors | 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i9 Processors |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Price now | $909 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.63 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
L1 cache | 320 KB | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 5 MB | 256K (per core) |
L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 5.00 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 8 |
Number of threads | 8 | 16 |
Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 41.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2666 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x4692 | 0x3E98 |
Execution Units | 24 | |
Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.40 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 |
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | 12 |
OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | FCLGA1151 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 60 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2020C | PCG 2015D (130W) |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® OS Guard | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Secure Boot | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX) | ||
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Speed Shift technology | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |