Core i3-7100 vs Core i9-12900KF - How Many FPS France

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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

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MSRP $564

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.

Advantages of Core i3-7100

Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $42.76 vs $225.23
Up to 79% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900KF - $0.12 vs $0.57 per FPS
Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

Performs up to 15% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-7100 - 394 vs 343 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads

This is a free version of Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

FPS

343

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.12/FPS

100%

Price, €

€42.76

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)

Buy for €42.76 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 262 minutes ago

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

FPS

394

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

21%

Price, €

€225.23

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for €225.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 267 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

1920 x 1080

Very High

140

FPS

328

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

126

FPS

157

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

342

FPS

524

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

High

758

FPS

921

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

198

FPS

252

FPS

Dota 2

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i3-7100

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Single-Core

1247

49%

Multi-Core

2440

16%

Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Core i3-7100	vs	Core i9-12900KF
Jan 3rd, 2017	Release Date	Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3	Collection	Core i9
Kaby Lake	Codename	Alder Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1700
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	16
4	Threads	24
3.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	5.2 GHz
51 W	TDP	125 W
14 nm	Process Size	10 nm
39.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
Intel HD 630	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes