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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100 is 987 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-9700F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700F - 179 vs 169 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $121.98 vs $295.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-9700F - $0.68 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 60 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 (12th Gen) i3-12100 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack, Blue
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700F | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700F or Core i3-12100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
36 FPS
$36.11/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$38.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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42 FPS
$35.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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