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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-12900E on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 21 days newer than Core i9-12900E.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900E
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 32% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i9-12900E - 78 vs 59 FPS
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
78
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.95/FPS
100%
Price, £
£70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i3-12100F Desktop Processor 12M Cache, up to 4.30 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900E
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900E | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 58 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PC Builds Using Core i9-12900E or Core i3-12100F
Immortals of Aveum, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i3-12100F
24 GB, N/A Storage
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5 FPS
£187/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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24 FPS
£52.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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