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Core i9-12900F vs Core i3-14100

Core i9-12900F vs Core i3-14100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 456.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for 143.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900F

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 456.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

vs

Core i3-14100

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for 143.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-14100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-14100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 734 days older than the cheaper Core i3-14100.

Advantages of Core i9-12900F

  • Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-14100 - 201 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-14100 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-14100

  • Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €143.88 vs €456.84
  • Up to 68% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i9-12900F - €0.72 vs €2.27 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

201

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.27/FPS

32%

Price, €

€456.84

31%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-12900F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 30M, fino a 5,10 GHz

Buy for 456.84 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

199

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.72/FPS

100%

Price, €

€143.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-14100 Processore per sistemi desktop 14100 4 core (4 P-core + 0 E-core) fino a 4,7 GHz

Buy for 143.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 203 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo
Core i9-12900F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2529

100%

Multi-Core

13738

100%

Intel Core i3-14100 Logo
Core i3-14100

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

2430

96%

Multi-Core

7651

56%

Intel Core i9-12900F Logo

Core i9-12900F

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Intel Core i3-14100 Logo

Core i3-14100

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
Not AvailableTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
24.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

PCs Using Core i9-12900F or Core i3-14100

With selected game settings

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