The Core i3-12100F is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $450.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100F
- Up to 85% cheaper – $76.80 vs $527.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-12100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-13900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
203
94%
Min 1% FPS
134
95%
Price, $
$76.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$527.79
14%
Value, $/FPS
$2.45/FPS
15%
Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-13900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-13900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Core i9-13900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
12 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
61%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
58 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
