Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-12100T vs Intel Core i9-9900KF tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Fortnite
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Valorant
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900KF or Intel Core i3-12100T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12100T

55%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100T

54%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.7	97.5
Valorant	108.7	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.9	62.0
Apex Legends	102.2	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.6	83.1
Overwatch	88.1	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.0	76.4
DOOM Eternal	54.4	55.4
Warzone	84.8	86.4
Assassin's Creed	91.3	93.1
Valheim	90.3	92.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100T

159%

Core i9-9900KF

48%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900KF since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	256	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1880	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	616	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4269	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1443	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14072	12450

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	3375	2970
Multi-Core	19700	18847

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	1670	1383
Multi-Core	7545	9304

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100T	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	8
Threads	8	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9900KF is 72% better than Core i3-12100T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900KF has 4 more core than Core i3-12100T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12100T is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900KF is better: 19
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100T and Intel Core i9-9900KF before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12100T specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-9900KF specs and review.