In Atomfall, the Core i3-12100F is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $295 cheaper!
Core i3-12100F
- Up to 76% cheaper – $94.99 vs $389.95
- Up to 76% cheaper
- Up to 73% better value in Atomfall – $0.42 vs $1.55/FPS
- Up to 73% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 58 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Jan 28, 2022
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-12100F
Jan 28th, 2022
Average FPS
225 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
90%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$389.95
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
27%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100F
Jan 28th, 2022
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
86%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-12100F Jan 28th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 28th, 2022 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$97.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM5 |
58W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
