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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i9-9980HK on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 1008 days newer than Core i9-9980HK.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980HK
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 45 vs 58 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-9980HK - 94 vs 87 FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
94
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ 12th Gen i3-12100F desktop processor, featuring PCIe Gen 5.0 & 4.0 support, DDR5 and DDR4 support. Discrete graphics required.
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9980HK
Mobile • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980HK | vs | Intel Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9980HK or Core i3-12100F
Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
37 FPS
$21.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$101.18/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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