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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1242 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-9100 - 150 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - CA$102.99 vs CA$209.27
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100 - 58 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Single-Core
1379
61.97752808988765%
Multi-Core
3597
48.23655625586697%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i3-9100
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
13 FPS
CA$67.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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29 FPS
CA$39.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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