Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$140.0 vs CA$543.37
- Up to 62% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.69 vs CA$1.81 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 48% better in F1 23 than Core i3-6100 - 301 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
204
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.69/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$140
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$140 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10094 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
301
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$543.37
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$543.37 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10100 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Skylake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |