Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 734 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - £135.97 vs £388.96
- Up to 64% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i9-12900F - £0.72 vs £2.02 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-14100 - 193 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
189
97%
Value, £/FPS
£0.72/FPS
100%
Price, £
£135.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £135.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
193
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.02/FPS
35%
Price, £
£388.96
34%
FPS Winner
Buy for £388.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-14100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | Not Available |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |