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Intel Core i3-12300 vs Intel Core i9-9900K

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42.2Inno Score
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WINNER
Intel Core i9-9900K
42.4Inno Score
59.4Single-core40.4
33.8Multi-core41
36.7Gamingspec-based47.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-123009 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900K

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12300 scores 42.2 against 42.4 for Intel Core i9-9900K. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-9900K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12300

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 40
  • 150% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 2 MB
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 37% lower Base TDP: 60 W vs 95 W
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • Lower launch price: $157 vs $488

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Stronger multi-core score: 41 vs 34
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 34% higher Max turbo power: 119 W vs 89 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
Announced20222018
SocketLGA1700LGA1151-v2
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+37%95 W
Max turbo power89 W119 W+34%
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
Cores48+100%
Performance cores48+100%
Efficiency cores00
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.5 GHz3.6 GHz+3%
Boost clock4.4 GHz5 GHz+14%
L2 cache5 MB+150%2 MB
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock1,450 MHz1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900K
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900K
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—8,800Bottom 45%
Cinebench R23 (single)—1,280Bottom 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—12,400Bottom 44%
PassMark14,371Bottom 29%18,023+25%Bottom 38%
PassMark (single thread)3,556+22%Top 43%2,908Bottom 38%

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