The Core i9-9960X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $826.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 92% cheaper – $74.76 vs $900.89
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-12100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
92%
Min 1% FPS
143
93%
Price, €
€900.89
8%
Value, €/FPS
€4.37/FPS
8%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, €
€74.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-12100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
55%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 19th, 2022 |
| $16.84 | MSRP | $0.97 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
