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

WINNER
I
42.2Inno Score
VS
I
41.9Inno Score
59.4Single-core42.7
33.8Multi-core38.4
36.7Gamingspec-based47.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-123007 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900KF

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12300 scores 42.2 against 41.9 for Intel Core i9-9900KF. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-12300 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12300

  • Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 43
  • 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 i9-9900KF

  • Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 34
  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 25% higher PassMark: 17,990 vs 14,371

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900KF
Announced20222019
SocketLGA1700FCLGA1151
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP60 W+37%95 W
Max turbo power89 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoYes
Cooler included—No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900KF
Cores48+100%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
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 i9-9900KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900KF
iGPUIntel UHD Graphics 730—
iGPU clock1,450 MHz—

Memory

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

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12300 versus Intel Core i9-9900KF
SpecIntel Core i3-12300Intel Core i9-9900KF
PassMark14,371Bottom 29%17,990+25%Bottom 38%
PassMark (single thread)3,556+23%Top 43%2,898Bottom 36%

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