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

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12300T vs Intel Core i9-9900K and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, SuperPi, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900K or Intel Core i3-12300T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12300T

56%

Core i9-9900K

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12300T is 1% better than Core i9-9900K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300T

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	98.2
Valorant	108.9	111.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	62.5
Apex Legends	102.3	104.9
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.7
Overwatch	88.2	90.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	77.0
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.8
Warzone	84.9	87.0
Assassin's Creed	91.4	93.7
Valheim	90.4	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i3-12300T

161%

Core i9-9900K

45%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12300T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900K as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i3-12300T	Intel Core i9-9900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1905	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	624	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4324	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1462	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14253	12450

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

	Intel Core i3-12300T	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	3419	2947
Multi-Core	19953	18753

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

	Intel Core i3-12300T	Intel Core i9-9900K
Single-Core	1692	1301
Multi-Core	7642	9986

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12300T	Intel Core i9-9900K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	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	1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	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)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900K is 72% better than Core i3-12300T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900K has 4 more core than Core i3-12300T. 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 i3-12300T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900K is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12300T and Intel Core i9-9900K before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12300T - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300T specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9900K specs and review.