In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-11900KF is slightly faster than the Core i3-12100. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $271 more expensive!
Core i9-11900KF
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 146 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Callisto Protocol
Core i3-12100
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Mar 16, 2021
- Is 9 months and 20 days newer
- Up to 62% cheaper – $167.88 vs $439.00
- Up to 62% cheaper
- Up to 60% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.20 vs $3.00/FPS
- Up to 60% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 60 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
146 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
106 FPS
100%
Price, $
$439
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3/FPS
40%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
139 FPS
95%
Min 1% FPS
101 FPS
95%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900KF vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
81%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-11900KF Mar 16th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 16th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
