Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 987 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i7-9700F - 214 vs 203 FPS
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - €124.9 vs €422.66
- Up to 72% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-9700F - €0.58 vs €2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
214
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Price, €
€124.9
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €124.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
203
94.85981308411215%
Value, €/FPS
€2.08/FPS
27.88461538461538%
Price, €
€422.66
29%
Buy for €422.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1549
72.08003722661704%
Multi-Core
6256
90.96989966555184%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |