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Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

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

Buy for 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $56.81 vs $219.10
  • Up to 71% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900KF - $0.73 vs $2.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-9100F - 96 vs 86 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

86

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.73/FPS

100%

Price, €

€63.06

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 63.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

96

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.53/FPS

29%

Price, €

€243.2

25%

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 243.2 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 145 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

54%

Multi-Core

3669

25%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Core i3-9100F

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Coffee LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
24
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.2 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier32.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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Core i9-12900KF

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
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243.2

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243.2

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
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243.2

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Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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254.68

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Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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161.26

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243.2

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178.3

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Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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186.49

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
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Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

71.17

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

243.2

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

229.73

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

431.53

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

177.48

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

106.31

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

134.23

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

75.2

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

254.68

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

161.26

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

178.3

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

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Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

186.49

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

299.65

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

105.46

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

341.44

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

260.38

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

309.9

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

255.4

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

154.95

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

449.55

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

130.26

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

116.48

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

117.11

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

810.8

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

155.85

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

376.23

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

671.16

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

288.28

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

278.38

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

120.23

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo
Core i7-12700KF

164.86

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

63.06

vs
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

390.07

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