Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-12100 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 21 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-12100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €97.0 vs €119.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i3-12100 - €0.75 vs €0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 58 vs 60 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
129
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
100%
Price, €
€97
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 60 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |