Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 12% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9900 - 91 vs 81 FPS
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $121.98 vs $467.41
- Up to 77% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9900 - $1.34 vs $5.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 60 vs 65 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
91
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$121.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i3-12100 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 60 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
No | Overclockable | No |