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Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Prices and Stock

MSRP $513

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Prices and Stock

MSRP $97

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 820 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.

Advantages of Core i9-9900KS

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i9-9900KS - 664 vs 606 FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 58 vs 127 Watts
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


FPS

606

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

664

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.16/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$109

100%

FPS and Value Winner

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019


Single-Core

1780

80%

Multi-Core

8596

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

87%

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo

Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Oct 28th, 2019Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
127 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i3-12100F

With selected game settings

Core i9-9900KS and Core i3-12100F Popular Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

CA$279

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

CA$109

Intel Core i9-9900KS Logo
Core i9-9900KS

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AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

CA$388.98

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

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

CA$639.98

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

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

CA$319

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

CA$209

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

CA$250.98

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

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

CA$119

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

CA$439

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

CA$288.31

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

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

CA$279

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

CA$109

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

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

CA$109

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

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

CA$109

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

CA$176.74

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

CA$549

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

CA$377

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

CA$499

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

CA$449

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

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

CA$109

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Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

CA$268.04

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

CA$193.76

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

CA$179.98

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

CA$270.1

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

CA$244.99

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

CA$696.59

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

CA$109

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CA$1,099.99

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

CA$109

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

CA$469

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

CA$109

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

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

CA$109

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Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

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