Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10300 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10300 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$139.99 vs CA$543.37
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.82 vs CA$2.92 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-10300 - 186 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 24 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
170
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$139.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6120 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
186
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
28%
Price, CA$
CA$543.37
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$543.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |