In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i9-9900KF is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $231 more expensive!
Core i9-9900KF
No clear advantages
Core i3-12100
- Up to 6% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 139 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2022 vs Jan 08, 2019
- Is 2 years and 11 months newer
- Up to 58% cheaper – $167.88 vs $399.00
- Up to 58% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $1.20 vs $3.04/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in The Callisto Protocol
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 60 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 37% 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 i9-9900KF vs Core i3-12100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
131 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
95 FPS
94%
Price, $
$399
42%
Value, $/FPS
$3.04/FPS
39%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
139 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
101 FPS
100%
Price, $
$167.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i3-12100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KF vs Core i3-12100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-12100 Jan 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
