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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1008 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 28% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-9700 - 157 vs 123 FPS
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - £119.95 vs £228.88
- Up to 59% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-9700 - £0.76 vs £1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700 - 58 vs 65 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
157
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.76/FPS
100%
Price, £
£119.95
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHZ LGA1700 ALDER LAKE C/VENTILADOR BOX
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i3-12100F
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
72 FPS
£17.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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39 FPS
£23.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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