The Core i9-10900X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
209
94%
Min 1% FPS
145
95%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $0.97 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
