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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Xeon Platinum 8481C vs Core i3-12100F

The Xeon Platinum 8481C is slightly slower than the Core i3-12100F on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 18% faster on average across 100+ games
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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Fortnite2017

Xeon Platinum 8481C

330FPS

Core i3-12100F

332FPS

League of Legends2009

Xeon Platinum 8481C

261FPS

Core i3-12100F

308FPS

Overwatch 22023

Xeon Platinum 8481C

530FPS

Core i3-12100F

542FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

Xeon Platinum 8481C

210FPS

Core i3-12100F

215FPS

Minecraft2011

Xeon Platinum 8481C

661FPS

Core i3-12100F

710FPS

Valorant2020

631FPS

678FPS

591FPS

644FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Xeon Platinum 8481C

Core i3-12100F

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

56%

Core i3-12100F

49%

Xeon Platinum 8481C ranks 7 points higher.

Coreshelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

Core i3-12100F

Xeon Platinum 8481C has 52 more cores.

Threadshelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

112

Core i3-12100F

Xeon Platinum 8481C has 104 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

105 MB

Core i3-12100F

12 MB

Xeon Platinum 8481C has 93 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

2 GHz

Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F has a 65% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

3.8 GHz

Core i3-12100F

4.3 GHz

Core i3-12100F boosts 13% higher.

TDPhelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

350W

Core i3-12100F

58W

Core i3-12100F draws 292W less power.

Pricehelp

Xeon Platinum 8481C

Core i3-12100F

$108.95

Xeon Platinum 8481CCore i3-12100F

LGA4677

Sockethelp

LGA1700

Sapphire Rapids

Codenamehelp

Alder Lake-S

Server/Workstation

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Desktop

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

No Integrated Graphics

4800 MHz (DDR5)

RAMhelp

3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5)

Not Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Xeon Platinum 8481C or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

The Core i3-12100F. It's 14% faster than the Xeon Platinum 8481C on average across 100+ games, scoring 49/100 vs 56/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Core i3-12100F than Xeon Platinum 8481C?expand_more

14% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Xeon Platinum 8481C or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

The Core i3-12100F is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Core i3-12100F worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 49/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Xeon Platinum 8481C and Core i3-12100F?expand_more

Performance: Xeon Platinum 8481C scores 56/100, Core i3-12100F scores 49/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Xeon Platinum 8481C or Core i3-12100F bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Xeon Platinum 8481C or Core i3-12100F?expand_more

The Core i3-12100F is the stronger pick at 49/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.