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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 820 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 13% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900KS - 176 vs 156 FPS
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - CA$119.0 vs CA$10042.99
- Up to 99% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-9900KS - CA$0.68 vs CA$64.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 58 vs 127 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i9-9900KS Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz All-Core Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 Z390 127W
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
176
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
FPS and Value Winner
INTEL CORE I3-12100F Desktop
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i3-12100F
Far Cry 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
102 FPS
CA$7.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i3-12100F
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