In Control, the Core i3-9100F is slightly slower than the Core i5-12600KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $80 cheaper!
Core i3-9100F
- Up to 47% cheaper – $89.57 vs $169.64
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 48% better value in Control – $0.35 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 48% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i5-12600KF
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 253 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 2 years and 6 months newer
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Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$89.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
253 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
166 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.64
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
52%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i5-12600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
50%
Core i5-12600KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-9100F Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-12600KF Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $264.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
