Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 82 days older than Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100F - 146 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€391.81
100%
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |