The Core i3-12100F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-11900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
223
99%
Min 1% FPS
153
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-11900F 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 i3-12100F vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 19th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$0.97 | MSRP | $4.22 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Rocket Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
