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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-9900KS on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 820 days newer than Core i9-9900KS.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- 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 2% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i9-9900KS - 253 vs 247 FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 58 vs 127 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900KS Coffee Lake 4.0GHz 16MB Cache LGA 1151 CPU Desktop Processor Boxed
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Micro Intel Core I3-12100F 3.30/4.30GHz LGA1700 Alder Lake C/Fan Box
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900KS
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28th, 2019 | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 127 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900KS or Core i3-12100F
Battlefield 1, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
174 FPS
£7.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,269.99
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109 FPS
£8.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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£934.99
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