Processor

Intel Core i3-12100F vs Intel Core i7-9700K

Name: Intel Core i3-12100F
Brand: Intel

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

A · Intel

Intel Core i3-12100F

Intel Core i3-12100F page

B · Intel

Intel Core i7-9700K

Intel Core i7-9700K page

Intel Core i3-12100F and Intel Core i7-9700K sit in the same class: the index gap is smaller than the model’s margin of error.

Intel Core i3-12100F leads on 2 parameters, Intel Core i7-9700K on 1.

Specification source: A — Intel; B — Intel. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

Gaming performance
78
78
Cores and threads
4/8
8/8
Power efficiency
58 W
95 W
Platform freshness
LGA1700 · DDR4/DDR5
LGA1151 · DDR4
L3 cache
12 MB
12 MB

Profile of both sides

Intel Core i3-12100FIntel Core i7-9700K

Specifications side by side

	Side AIntel Core i3-12100F	Side BIntel Core i7-9700K
Performance index	78	78
Cores / threads	4/8	8/8better
Base clock	3.3 GHz	3.6 GHzbetter
Boost clock	4.3 GHz	4.9 GHzbetter
L3 cache	12 MB	12 MB
Power draw (TDP)	58 Wbetter	95 W
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1151
Memory support	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR4
Integrated graphics	No	Yes
Process node	Intel 7	Intel 14 nm
Released	Q1 2022	Q4 2018

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