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Core i9-14900F vs Core i3-12100F

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

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

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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 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-14900F

2.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

vs

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 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-14900F 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 i9-14900F is 713 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.

Advantages of Core i9-14900F

  • Performs up to 10% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-12100F - 139 vs 126 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 32 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - €81.33 vs €679.99
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-14900F - €0.65 vs €4.89 per FPS
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Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.89/FPS

13%

Price, €

€679.99

11%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-14900F Processore per sistemi desktop 14900F 24 core (8 P-core + 16 E-core) fino a 5,8 GHz

Buy for 679.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 231 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

126

91%

Value, €/FPS

€0.65/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.33

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for 81.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo
Core i9-14900F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

3020

100%

Multi-Core

18270

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

74%

Multi-Core

7457

41%

Intel Core i9-14900F Logo

Core i9-14900F

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Jan 8th, 2024
Release DateJan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Raptor LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores4
32
Threads8
2.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
Not AvailableTDP58 W
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
20.0xMultiplier
33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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