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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 614 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-10100 - 275 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - CA$143.61 vs CA$687.82
- Up to 78% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-12900F - CA$0.56 vs CA$2.5 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
275
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.5/FPS
22%
Price, CA$
CA$687.82
20%
FPS Winner
INTEL Core I9-12900F
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Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
257
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$143.61
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-10100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110100
Buy for CA$143.61 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-12900F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-10100
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900F or Core i3-10100
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
45 FPS
CA$29.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
4 GB, 500 GB SSD
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45 FPS
CA$18.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$827.81
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45 FPS
CA$21.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
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35 FPS
CA$27.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$959.99
In Stock
45 FPS
CA$24.44/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-10100
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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