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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-9700F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 16% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-9700F - 173 vs 149 FPS
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $129.63 vs $273.0
- 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
HITMAN 2
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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Intel Core i3-12100 Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 3.3 GHz Quad-Core 60W 12MB Cache Desktop Processor
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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
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1549
72.08003722661704%
Multi-Core
6256
90.96989966555184%
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
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
$18.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,299.99
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75 FPS
$21.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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75 FPS
$19.97/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,498
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