In Overwatch 2, the Core i9-12900KF is slightly faster than the Core i3-14100F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-12900KF
- Up to 2% faster in Overwatch 2 – 612 vs 599 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Overwatch 2
Core i3-14100F
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 2 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 58 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
599 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
96%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900KF vs Core i3-14100F 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
90%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900KF Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| 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 |




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