Buy on Amazon
$70
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP $122
Availability
MSRP $122
AvailabilityMSRP $384
Availability
MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 926 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $70.00 vs $182.99
- Up to 60% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-12700KF - $0.27 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-9100F - 275 vs 257 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 20 vs 4 threads
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for $70 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 45 minutes ago
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
275
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
40%
Price, $
$182.99
38%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700KF, 12-Core Desktop Processor (8P+4E) up to 5.0GHz, LGA1700 125W 600 Series Chipset
Buy for $182.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-9100F or Core i7-12700KF
With selected game settings
105 FPS
$17.04/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,788.88
In Stock
203 FPS
$9.85/FPS
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$16.46/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,727.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$14.87/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,229.97
In Stock
150 FPS
$6.67/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$999.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$5.98/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$849
In Stock
192 FPS
$9.64/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$9.06/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,359
In Stock
170 FPS
$8.82/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$12.38/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,299.99
In Stock
170 FPS
$10.59/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
236 FPS
$11.02/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
105 FPS
$29.75/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,124
In Stock
170 FPS
$16.46/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,799
In Stock
150 FPS
$26.66/FPS
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$3,999
In Stock
128 FPS
$10.55/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$19.92/FPS
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,988
In Stock
192 FPS
$9.64/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
141 FPS
$8.16/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,149.99
In Stock
236 FPS
$11.02/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
275 FPS
$15.45/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,249.99
In Stock
192 FPS
$9.64/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,849.99
In Stock
212 FPS
$10.38/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,199.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$9.86/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,399.99
In Stock
170 FPS
$8.82/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,499.99
In Stock
142 FPS
$18.89/FPS
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,682.24
In Stock
212 FPS
$10.38/FPS
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,199.99
In Stock
236 FPS
$11.02/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
275 FPS
$15.45/FPS
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$4,249.99
In Stock
236 FPS
$11.02/FPS
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,599.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
