Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$145.0 vs CA$319.99
- Up to 47% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.83 vs CA$1.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-9100F - 203 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
85%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$145 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.58/FPS
52%
Price, CA$
CA$319.99
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$319.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 141 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
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 | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |