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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $513
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 3677 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $49.0 vs $232.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i9-11900KF - $0.3 vs $1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-2100 - 181 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-2100 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2100 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-2100 or Core i9-11900KF
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
78 FPS
$12.82/FPS
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Core i9-11900KF
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GeForce RTX 3090
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GeForce RTX 3070
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Radeon RX 6900 XT
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GeForce RTX 3050
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16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$56.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
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