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Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-10900K vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 472.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 472.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 11% better in New World than Core i9-10900K - 136 vs 123 FPS
  • Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $62.33 vs $426.10
  • Up to 87% better value when playing New World than Core i9-10900K - $0.51 vs $3.85 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 58 vs 125 Watts
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New World

New World

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

123

90%

Value, €/FPS

€3.85/FPS

13%

Price, €

€472.97

14%

Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 472.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 165 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

136

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€69.19

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for 69.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 164 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

79%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

81%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
37.0x
Multiplier33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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