Intel Core i3-1220PE vs Intel Core i9-9900K

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-1220PE vs Intel Core i9-9900K and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, 7zip, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valorant
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Cyberpunk 2077
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900K or Intel Core i3-1220PE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1220PE

55%

Core i9-9900K

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1220PE

54%

Core i9-9900K

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	98.2
Valorant	109.0	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	62.5
Apex Legends	102.5	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	83.7
Overwatch	88.3	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.2	77.0
DOOM Eternal	54.5	55.8
Warzone	85.1	87.0
Assassin's Creed	91.6	93.7
Valheim	90.5	92.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1220PE

161%

Core i9-9900K

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1220PE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900K as it consumes less power: 28W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	230	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1718	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	559	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3909	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1316	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12901	12450

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	3089	2947
Multi-Core	18064	18753

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	1353	1301
Multi-Core	7799	9986

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1220PE	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announcement date	March 21, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900K is 13% better than Core i3-1220PE in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1220PE is better: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900K is better: 20
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1220PE and Intel Core i9-9900K before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-1220PE - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1220PE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9900K specs and review.