The Core i3-10105F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $386.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10105F
- Up to 90% cheaper – $45.06 vs $431.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-12900
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
204
89%
Min 1% FPS
139
89%
Price, $
$45.06
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
229
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$431.95
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.88/FPS
12%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-12900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10105F vs Core i9-12900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10105F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $519.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Comet Lake-R | Codename | Alder Lake-S |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
