Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 294 days older than Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 3% better in Valorant than Core i3-12100 - 889 vs 866 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 60 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
889
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€260.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |