In Rust, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly faster than the Core i3-12100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 9% faster in Rust – 267 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Rust
Core i3-12100
- Is 2 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 months newer
- 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
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
![Intel Core i9 [12th Gen] i9-12900KF Hexadeca-core [16 Core] 3.20 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09LMQ7XGX.jpg)
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
246 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
68 FPS
82%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
83%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
