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Core i9-9920X vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-9920X vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $300.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $300.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9920X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1194 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-9920X.

Advantages of Core i9-9920X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 12% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9920X - 236 vs 211 FPS
  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $76.78 vs $300.15
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9920X - $0.33 vs $1.42 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 58 vs 165 Watts
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

211

89%

Value, $/FPS

$1.42/FPS

23%

Price, $

$300.15

25%

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for $300.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

236

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, $

$76.78

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.

Buy for $76.78 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 60 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1413

64%

Multi-Core

9442

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

79%

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo

Core i9-9920X

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Intel Core i3-12100F Logo

Core i3-12100F

Oct 19th, 2018Release Date
Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.3 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
165 WTDP
58 W
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0x
Multiplier33.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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$495.35

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$172

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$128.9

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$144.59

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$127

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$129.99

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$309

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$76.78

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$319.99

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Core i3-12100F

$76.78

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

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$76.78

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

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$76.78

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$93.99

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$76.78

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$417.98

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$899.99

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$300.15

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$202.99

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$300.15

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$144.32

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$300.15

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$83.35

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$300.15

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Ryzen 5 5600X

$118

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Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 5 7600

$185

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 7 7700X

$278.95

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 7 5800X

$179

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i7-14700K

$332.61

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 5 5600

$115.62

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Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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$378.72

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Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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$207.14

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 9 5950X

$343.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 9 7950X

$495.35

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i9-12900K

$279.95

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 9 5900X

$295

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 7 5700X3D

$331.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 7 5700G

$172

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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$128.9

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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$144.59

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 7 5700

$127

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i5-12600K

$172.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT Logo
Ryzen 5 5600GT

$129.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i7-13700K

$309

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i7-14700KF

$319.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i9-12900KF

$269.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$744.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Ryzen 5 3600

$93.99

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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Core i9-14900KF

$417.98

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

$300.15

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$899.99

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