The Core i9-9900X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 60 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-12100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
202
91%
Min 1% FPS
139
93%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
