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

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

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900KF or Intel Core i3-12100TE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12100TE

55%

Core i9-9900KF

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12100TE

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.5	97.5
Valorant	108.6	110.8
Cyberpunk 2077	60.8	62.0
Apex Legends	102.1	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.4	83.1
Overwatch	87.9	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.9	76.4
DOOM Eternal	54.3	55.4
Warzone	84.7	86.4
Assassin's Creed	91.2	93.1
Valheim	90.1	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12100TE

155%

Core i9-9900KF

48%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12100TE 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. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i3-12100TE	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	251	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1842	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	604	518
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4184	4995
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1414	1284
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13791	12450

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	3308	2970
Multi-Core	19306	18847

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

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Single-Core	1637	1383
Multi-Core	7394	9304

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12100TE	Intel Core i9-9900KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4 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 i3-12100TE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9900KF has 4 more core than Core i3-12100TE. 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 i3-12100TE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900KF is better: 19
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12100TE and Intel Core i9-9900KF before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i3-12100TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12100TE 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.