Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 34% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-10105F - 193 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105F
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $60.86 vs $265.41
- Up to 69% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900F - $0.47 vs $1.53 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
30%
Price, €
€294.61
22%
FPS Winner
Buy for €294.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
74%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €67.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-10105F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |