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Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-9100F

Core i7-12700 vs Core i3-9100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 128.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700

2.1 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 128.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 1008 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700

  • Performs up to 49% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-9100F - 280 vs 188 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 16 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €128.88 vs €312.19
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i7-12700 - €0.69 vs €1.11 per FPS
This is a free version of Diablo IV.
Diablo IV

Diablo IV

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

280

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

62%

Price, €

€312.19

41%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz

Buy for 312.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

188

67%

Value, €/FPS

€0.69/FPS

100%

Price, €

€128.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151

Buy for 128.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 281 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo
Core i7-12700

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2293

100%

Multi-Core

10780

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

59%

Multi-Core

3669

34%

Intel Core i7-12700 Logo

Intel Core i7-12700

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Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Intel Core i3-9100F

Jan 25th, 2022
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads4
2.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
21.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-9100F

Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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