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Core i9-9940X vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-9940X vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

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 258 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 258 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-9940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than Core i9-9940X.

Advantages of Core i9-9940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9940X - 94 vs 87 FPS
  • Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 58 vs 165 Watts
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

87

93%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

94

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.87/FPS

100%

Price, €

€81.33

100%

FPS and 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 258 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo
Core i9-9940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1459

66%

Multi-Core

10734

100%

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

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

69%

Intel Core i9-9940X Logo

Core i9-9940X

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
28
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
165 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
33.0xMultiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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