Intel Core i3-12300HE vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i3-12300HE vs Intel Core i9-11900F and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F or Intel Core i3-12300HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-12300HE

57%

Core i9-11900F

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900F is 1% better than Core i3-12300HE. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HE

55%

Core i9-11900F

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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	97.7
Valorant	110.9	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	62.2
Apex Legends	104.3	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	83.2
Overwatch	89.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	76.6
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.5
Warzone	86.5	86.6
Assassin's Creed	93.2	93.2
Valheim	92.1	92.1

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i3-12300HE

154%

Core i9-11900F

86%

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 i3-12300HE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900F since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	320	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2352	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	771	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5340	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1805	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17601	15985

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	4222	3688
Multi-Core	24641	27327

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	2089	1696
Multi-Core	9438	9479

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12300HE	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB	4 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 i3-12300HE is 24% better than Core i9-11900F in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i3-12300HE is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 14
All the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-12300HE and Intel Core i9-11900F before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12300HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-12300HE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.