Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1221 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €59.99 vs €444.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i9-12900F - €0.27 vs €1.83 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 8% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-9100 - 243 vs 225 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 24 vs 4 threads
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
225
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.99 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |