Intel Core i3-12100T vs Core i3-9100F

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Combined performance score

i3-9100F
4.39

Core i3-12100T outperforms Core i3-9100F by 88% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1240824
Place by popularity46not in top-100
Value for money16.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date23 April 2019 (4 years old)January 2022 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$122no data
Current price$115 (0.9x MSRP)$90
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Technical specs

Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T 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
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T. 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 Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+no data
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T are enumerated here.

AMD-V+no data
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth37.5 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 730
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.4 GHz
Execution Units-24

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-12100T.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i3-9100F 4.39
i3-12100T 8.25
+87.9%

Core i3-12100T outperforms Core i3-9100F by 88% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i3-9100F 6743
i3-12100T 12670
+87.9%

Core i3-12100T outperforms Core i3-9100F by 88% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-9100F 1374
i3-12100T 1949
+41.8%

Core i3-12100T outperforms Core i3-9100F by 42% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i3-9100F 3671
i3-12100T 5843
+59.2%

Core i3-12100T outperforms Core i3-9100F by 59% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 4.39 8.25
Threads 4 8
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

The Core i3-12100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100F in performance tests.


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