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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.

Intel Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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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 61.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

Intel 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 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel 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 61.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.

Advantages of Intel 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 Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-10900K - 124 vs 119 FPS
  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $55.45 vs $343.65
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 58 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Baldur's Gate 3.
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

119

95.96774193548387%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€381.45

16%

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

Buy for 381.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

124

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€61.55

100%

FPS 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 61.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 278 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

78.60674157303372%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

81.38164356651751%

Intel Core i9-10900K

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Intel 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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