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Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-10900 vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 540.94 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 93 on Amazon

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Updated 109 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 540.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10900 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 635 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10900.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 20 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 5% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10900 - 181 vs 172 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €93.0 vs €540.94
  • Up to 84% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-10900 - €0.51 vs €3.15 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 58 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

172

95%

Value, €/FPS

€3.15/FPS

16%

Price, €

€540.94

17%

Processore desktop Intel® CoreTM i9-10900 10 core fino a 5,2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel® 400 Chipset Series) 65 W

Buy for 540.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 110 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.51/FPS

100%

Price, €

€93

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 109 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

76%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

88%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo

Intel Core i9-10900

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Intel Core i3-12100F

Apr 30th, 2020Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
33.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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