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Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i9-9900

WINNER
Intel Core i3-12100F
41Inno Score
VS
I
40.1Inno Score
55.3Single-core40.1
34.2Multi-core36.2
36Gamingspec-based47.4
7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-12100F5 spec wins — Intel Core i9-9900

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-12100F scores 41 against 40.1 for Intel Core i9-9900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i3-12100F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-12100F

  • Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 40
  • 67% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 3
  • 29% lower process: 10 nm vs 14 nm
  • 25% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 20 vs 16
  • 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,432 vs 2,795
  • Lower launch price: $97 vs $439

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-9900

  • 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
  • 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
  • 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
  • 17% higher PassMark: 16,276 vs 13,954
  • 16% higher Boost clock: 5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz

General

General comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
Announced20222019
SocketLGA1700LGA1151
Process10 nm+29%14 nm
Base TDP58 W+11%65 W
Max turbo power89 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedYes—

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
Cores48+100%
Performance cores4—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads816+100%
Base clock3.3 GHz+6%3.1 GHz
Boost clock4.3 GHz5 GHz+16%
L2 cache5 MB—
L3 cache12 MB16 MB+33%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
iGPU—Intel UHD Graphics 630
iGPU clock—1,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
Memory supportDDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
PCIe version5+67%3
CPU PCIe lanes20+25%16

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i3-12100F versus Intel Core i9-9900
SpecIntel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i9-9900
Geekbench 6 (single)2,050Top 49%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,700Bottom 33%—
Cinebench R23 (single)1,680Top 49%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,700Bottom 26%—
PassMark13,954Bottom 27%16,276+17%Bottom 35%
PassMark (single thread)3,432+23%Top 49%2,795Bottom 34%

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