Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100T.
Advantages of Core i3-9100T
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $99.00 vs $182.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.73 vs $0.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 42% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-9100T - 193 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100T - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 163 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
77%
Price, $
$182.99
54%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 162 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100T | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | 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 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |