Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9900K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 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 24% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-9900K - 223 vs 180 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - £69.99 vs £419.99
- Up to 87% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i9-9900K - £0.31 vs £2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 39% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 58 vs 95 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
223
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.31/FPS
100%
Price, £
£69.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 16606 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |