The Core i3-12100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10900F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $129.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 65% cheaper – $69.19 vs $198.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€69.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
95%
Min 1% FPS
127
95%
Price, €
€198.19
34%
Value, €/FPS
€1.03/FPS
33%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-10900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
12 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $464.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
