Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-11900F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 294 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-11900F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - $111.7 vs $229.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-11900F - $0.65 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$111.7
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900F |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
60 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |