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Core i3-8100 vs Core i9-12900F

Core i3-8100 vs Core i9-12900F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Availability

MSRP in USD: $117

Availability

MSRP in USD: $494

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1552 days newer than Core i3-8100.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-8100 - 166 vs 157 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

157

94.57831325301204%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€79.99

100%

Intel Core i3-8100 Prozessor (6 MB Cache, 3,60 GHz)

Buy for 79.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 158 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

166

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8100 Logo
Core i3-8100

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1245

49.035053170539584%

Multi-Core

3405

24.51403887688985%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2539

100%

Multi-Core

13890

100%

Intel Core i3-8100

vs

Intel Core i9-12900F

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier24.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-8100 or Core i9-12900F

Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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