Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1552 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$104.99 vs CA$796.19
- Up to 84% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.59 vs CA$3.68 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-8100 - 220 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
178
80%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 151 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
220
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.68/FPS
16%
Price, CA$
CA$796.19
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$796.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |