Intel Core i9 12900F vs Intel Core i3 14100T
We compared two desktop CPUs: Intel Core i9 12900F with 16 cores 2.4GHz and Intel Core i3 14100T with 4 cores 2.7GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Core i9 12900F 's Advantages
Larger L3 cache size (30MB vs 12MB)
Intel Core i3 14100T 's Advantages
Released 2 years late
Higher base frequency (2.7GHz vs 2.4GHz)
Lower TDP (35W vs 65W)
Score
Benchmark
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Intel Core i9 12900F
+14%
2572
Intel Core i3 14100T
2246
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Intel Core i9 12900F
+93%
13687
Intel Core i3 14100T
7086
General Parameters
Jan 2022
Release Date
Jan 2024
Intel
Manufacturer
Intel
Desktop
Type
Desktop
Alder Lake-S
Core Architecture
Raptor Lake-R
Intel Socket 1700
Socket
Intel Socket 1700
N/A
Integrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 730
Core i9 (Alder Lake-S)
Generation
Core i3 (Raptor Lake Refresh)
Package
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
10 nm
65 W
Power Consumption
35 W
72 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
-
Intel
Foundry
Intel
215 mm²
Die Size
163 mm²
CPU Performance
8
Performance Cores
-
16
Performance Core Threads
-
2.4 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
5.1 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
8
Efficiency Cores
-
8
Efficiency Core Threads
-
1800 MHz
Efficiency Core Base Frequency
-
3.8 GHz
Efficiency Core Turbo Frequency
-
16
Total Core Count
4
24
Total Thread Count
8
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
24.0
Multiplier
27.0
80 KB per core
L1 Cache
80 KB per core
1.25 MB per core
L2 Cache
1.25 MB per core
30 MB shared
L3 Cache
12 MB shared
Yes
Unlocked Multiplier
No
1
SMP
1
Memory Parameters
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
Memory Types
DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
2
Max Memory Channels
2
76.8 GB/s
Max Memory Bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
No
ECC Memory Support
Yes
