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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3971 days newer than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 13% better in Fortnite than Core i3-2100 - 241 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Single-Core
466
18.84350990699555%
Multi-Core
954
7.313707451701931%
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i9-12900
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
93 FPS
CA$29.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$33.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$26.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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109 FPS
CA$26.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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121 FPS
CA$24.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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127 FPS
CA$26.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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127 FPS
CA$26.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$26.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$31.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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64 FPS
CA$55.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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