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Core i9-10900F vs Core i3-12100

Core i9-10900F vs Core i3-12100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$329.49 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$178.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78073 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900F

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$329.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78073 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$178.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78073 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 614 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900F.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100

  • Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-10900F - 173 vs 152 FPS
  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - CA$178.13 vs CA$329.49
  • Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900F - 60 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

152

87.86127167630057%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$329.49

54%

Intel Core i9-10900F Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$329.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78073 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

173

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$178.13

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for CA$178.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 78073 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo
Core i9-10900F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1676

77.98976268031642%

Multi-Core

8426

100%

Intel Core i3-12100 Logo
Core i3-12100

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2149

100%

Multi-Core

6877

81.61642535010681%

Intel Core i9-10900F Logo

Intel Core i9-10900F

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Intel Core i3-12100 Logo

Intel Core i3-12100

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
60 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
NoOverclockableNo

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