The Core i3-12100 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €411.81 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 77% cheaper – €123.79 vs €535.60
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-13900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
92%
Min 1% FPS
133
92%
Price, €
€123.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
219
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, €
€535.6
23%
Value, €/FPS
€2.44/FPS
25%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-13900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-13900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-13900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
74%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-13900KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
