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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - CA$178.13 vs CA$391.99
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-12100 - 179 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Single-Core
2149
92.74924471299094%
Multi-Core
6877
67.92098765432098%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
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 | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100 or Core i9-11900KF
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
137 FPS
CA$13.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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