i9-13900KF vs i3-12100

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12100
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 60 Watt
8.57
Core i9-13900KF
2022
24 cores / 32 threads, 125 Watt
36.67
+328%

Core i9-13900KF outperforms Core i3-12100 by a whopping 328% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking88993
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data64.62
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataIntel Core i9
Power efficiency13.5113.71
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 16 GT/s
Multiplierno data30
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)60 Watt125 W, 253 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX+-
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s89.604 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730no data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units24no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100 and Core i9-13900KF.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-12100 8.57
i9-13900KF 36.67
+328%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-12100 13610
i9-13900KF 58254
+328%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-12100 2164
i9-13900KF 2920
+34.9%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-12100 6830
i9-13900KF 19643
+188%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.57 36.67
Recency 4 January 2022 27 September 2022
Physical cores 4 24
Threads 8 32
Power consumption (TDP) 60 Watt 125 Watt

i3-12100 has 108.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13900KF, on the other hand, has a 327.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 500% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Core i9-13900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100 in performance tests.


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