Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms Core i9-10900X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 808 days newer than Core i9-10900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield V than Core i9-10900X - 264 vs 246 FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 60 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 20 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 165 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |