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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$104.99 vs CA$789.04
- Up to 75% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-12900F - CA$2.23 vs CA$8.97 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 87% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-7100 - 88 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
47
53%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.23/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel BX80677I37100 7th Generation Core i3-7100 Processor
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.97/FPS
24%
Price, CA$
CA$789.04
13%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
Buy for CA$789.04 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 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 |
39.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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