Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2317 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 9% better in World of Tanks than Core i3-6100 - 574 vs 526 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $73.12 vs $265.41
- Up to 71% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i9-12900F - $0.15 vs $0.51 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
574
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
29%
Price, €
€294.61
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for €294.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 106 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
526
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 108 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |