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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-12100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-12100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 315 days older than the cheaper Core i3-12100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100F
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - $94.98 vs $265.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-11900K - $0.66 vs $1.84 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 58 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-12100F - 144 vs 143 FPS
- 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
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
143
99.30555555555556%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$94.98
100%
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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Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
144
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.84/FPS
35.869565217391305%
Price, $
$265
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-11900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i9-11900K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Single-Core
2225
93.84226064951497%
Multi-Core
7457
68.11289733284617%
Intel Core i3-12100F | vs | Intel Core i9-11900K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
58 W | TDP | 125 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-12100F or Core i9-11900K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
34 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$799.99
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35 FPS
$52.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849
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77 FPS
$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
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44 FPS
$43.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899
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51 FPS
$45.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,308
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35 FPS
$57.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
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12 FPS
$72.91/FPS
GeForce 210
Core i3-12100F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$874.94
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77 FPS
$46.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,589
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77 FPS
$32.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,478.59
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35 FPS
$52.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-11900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849
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