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Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i7-9700 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP $333

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Availability

MSRP $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1008 days newer than Core i7-9700.

Advantages of Core i7-9700

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 11% better in Valorant than Core i7-9700 - 877 vs 793 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

793

90%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

877

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.12/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

70%

Multi-Core

6217

83%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

100%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Core i7-9700

vs
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8Threads8
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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