i7-12800H vs i3-9100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.24
Core i7-12800H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
15.57
+267%

Core i7-12800H outperforms Core i3-9100F by a whopping 267% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1384447
Place by popularity37not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.26no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency6.1732.74
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$457

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size126 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H. 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 Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.4 GHz
Execution Units-96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H.

PCIe version3.04.0
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 4.24
i7-12800H 15.57
+267%

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.

i3-9100F 6735
i7-12800H 24740
+267%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i3-9100F 634
i7-12800H 2222
+250%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i3-9100F 171
i7-12800H 265
+55%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i3-9100F 4074
i7-12800H 12434
+205%

Blender(-)

i3-9100F 687
+209%
i7-12800H 222

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i3-9100F 1152
i7-12800H 1771
+53.7%

7-Zip Single

i3-9100F 4682
i7-12800H 5820
+24.3%

7-Zip

i3-9100F 17150
i7-12800H 62100
+262%

WebXPRT 3

i3-9100F 204
i7-12800H 295
+44.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.24 15.57
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i7-12800H has a 267.2% higher aggregate performance score, 250% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12800H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100F in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-9100F is a desktop processor while Core i7-12800H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9100F and Core i7-12800H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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