Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 987 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$104.99 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700F - CA$0.36 vs CA$1.06 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 9% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-9100F - 319 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
293
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$104.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$104.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
319
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.06/FPS
33%
Price, CA$
CA$339
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |