Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 1827 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $70.0 vs $432.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-12900F - $0.5 vs $1.32 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 134% better in League of Legends than Core i3-7100 - 328 vs 140 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 24 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
328
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.32/FPS
37%
Price, $
$432.99
16%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
51 W | TDP | Not Available |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |