Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-10105F - 146 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105F - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105F
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - €69.02 vs €480.63
- Up to 84% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-12900F - €0.51 vs €3.29 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.29/FPS
15%
Price, €
€480.63
14%
FPS Winner
Buy for €480.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
136
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.02
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 210 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-10105F |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |