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Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-14900K

Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-14900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6570 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6569 minutes ago

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6570 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i9-14900K

3.2 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6569 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 630 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - €87.90 vs €471.07
  • Up to 72% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-14900K - €0.32 vs €1.14 per FPS

Advantages of Core i9-14900K

  • Performs up to 52% better in League of Legends than Core i3-12100F - 413 vs 271 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

271

66%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€87.9

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 87.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6570 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

413

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

28%

Price, €

€471.07

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900K Processore per sistemi desktop 14900K 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 6,0 GHz

Buy for 471.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6569 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

72%

Multi-Core

7457

36%

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

3101

100%

Multi-Core

21000

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

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Intel Core i9-14900K Logo

Core i9-14900K

Jan 25th, 2022
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3Core i9
Alder LakeRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700Intel Socket 1700
Desktop
Desktop
4
24
8
32
3.3 GHz
3.2 GHz
4.3 GHz
6.0 GHz
58 WNot Available
10 nm10 nm
33.0x
32.0x
None
UHD Graphics 770
No
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-12100F or Core i9-14900K

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Popular Core i3-12100F and Core i9-14900K Comparisons

Compare 2 Processors in Games

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo
Ryzen 5 7600X

231

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

125.97

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Logo
Ryzen 7 7700X

301.44

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

178

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

97

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Logo
Ryzen 5 7600

204.99

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

466.4

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo
Ryzen 7 5800X

169.29

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

260

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

414

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Logo
Ryzen 9 7900X

367.85

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

147.44

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700 Logo
Ryzen 7 5700

158.77

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

520

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

245

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

419.99

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

314

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

255.78

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5700G Logo
Ryzen 7 5700G

194.9

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

157

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600KF Logo
Core i5-12600KF

182

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

140.78

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT
Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K
Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

399

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i9-14900KF Logo
Core i9-14900KF

485

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700F Logo
Core i7-14700F

367.22

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

432.06

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G Logo
Ryzen 7 8700G

302.57

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

87.9

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

Intel Core i9-14900K Logo
Core i9-14900K

471.07

vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

719.98

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