Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €128.88 vs €275.5
- Up to 41% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-12700KF - €0.23 vs €0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 27% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-9100F - 704 vs 554 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
554
78%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Price, €
€128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 212 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
704
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.39/FPS
58%
Price, €
€275.5
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for €275.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 211 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |