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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-9100F - 323 vs 293 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £108.88 vs £281.81
- Up to 57% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-12700K - £0.37 vs £0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
323
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.87/FPS
42%
Price, £
£281.81
38%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tray
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Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
293
90%
Value, £/FPS
£0.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£108.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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