In Apex Legends, the Core i9-12900F is slightly faster than the Core i3-12100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-12900F
- Up to 3% faster in Apex Legends – 341 vs 332 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Apex Legends
Core i3-12100F
- Is 3 weeks and 2 days newer – Jan 27, 2022 vs Jan 04, 2022
- Is 3 weeks and 2 days newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Apex Legends FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900F vs Core i3-12100F: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i3-12100F
Jan 27th, 2022
Average FPS
332 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
232 FPS
97%
Price, $
$94.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i3-12100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900F vs Core i3-12100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100F
Jan 27th, 2022
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
84%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900F Jan 4th, 2022 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100F Jan 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 27th, 2022 |
| $494.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 65W | Power Consumption | 58W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
