Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 294 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-10105 - 279 vs 241 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $89.95 vs $432.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i9-12900F - $0.37 vs $1.55 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
279
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
23%
Price, $
$432.99
20%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18405 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
241
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900F | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |