Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900K.
Advantages of Core i9-10900K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10900K - 379 vs 362 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €81.33 vs €306.54
- Up to 75% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-10900K - €0.21 vs €0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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FPS
379
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.33
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i9-10900K | vs | Core i3-12100F |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 58 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |