Buy on Amazon
CA$109
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $97
Availability
MSRP in USD: $97
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $423
Availability
MSRP in USD: $423
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! 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 8% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-9900 - 195 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$109.0 vs CA$588.62
- Up to 83% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.56 vs CA$3.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
195
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
Buy for CA$109 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$588.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 235 minutes ago
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
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
Total War: WARHAMMER III, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
19 FPS
CA$46.69/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$887.05
In Stock
32 FPS
CA$36.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,161.49
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
