Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1160 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $145.0 vs $189.98
- Up to 16% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-12700KF - $0.71 vs $0.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-9100 - 223 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
223
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
83%
Price, $
$189.98
76%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |