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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9800X.
Advantages of Core i7-9800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 8% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-9800X - 223 vs 207 FPS
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - CA$109.00 vs CA$1838.24
- Up to 94% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-9800X - CA$0.49 vs CA$8.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 58 vs 165 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.49/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-9800X | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-9800X or Core i3-12100F
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