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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1008 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 4% better in Halo Infinite than Core i9-9900 - 170 vs 163 FPS
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$102.99 vs CA$659.99
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- 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
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1611
72.40449438202248%
Multi-Core
7204
96.60721469759957%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i9-9900 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i9-9900
Halo Infinite, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
CA$23.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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50 FPS
CA$23.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,159.51
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