The Core i9-14900F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-12100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €492.65 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- Up to 80% cheaper – €119.71 vs €612.36
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-14900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-14900F vs Core i3-12100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€612.36
19%
Value, €/FPS
€2.8/FPS
21%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
93%
Min 1% FPS
133
93%
Price, €
€119.71
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900F vs Core i3-12100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-14900F vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900F vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $524.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
