The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a better value for money, as it's $27.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 17% cheaper – $132.35 vs $160.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
The Core i3-12100 is better in every way
Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-9700KF
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
220
100%
Min 1% FPS
150
100%
Price, $
$132.35
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Coffee Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
