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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900F is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - CA$149.0 vs CA$465.34
- Up to 67% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-11900F - CA$0.4 vs CA$1.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Performs up to 0% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-12100 - 377 vs 376 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
376
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$149
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack , Blue
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Updated 77 minutes ago
Core i9-11900F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
377
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$465.34
32%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
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Updated 77 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-11900F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-11900F
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
228 FPS
CA$6.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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