i9-12900 vs i3-12100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-12100F
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 58 Watt
8.87
Core i9-12900
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
21.53
+143%

Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i3-12100F by a whopping 143% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking867250
Place by popularity5not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data35.09
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency14.4731.35
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$489

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads824
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2215 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 i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 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)58 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-12100F and Core i9-12900.

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.

i3-12100F 8.87
i9-12900 21.53
+143%

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.

i3-12100F 14096
i9-12900 34206
+143%

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.

i3-12100F 2238
i9-12900 2535
+13.3%

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.

i3-12100F 7455
i9-12900 13395
+79.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.87 21.53
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 24
Power consumption (TDP) 58 Watt 65 Watt

i3-12100F has 12.1% lower power consumption.

i9-12900, on the other hand, has a 142.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i9-12900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-12100F in performance tests.


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