Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i3-9100

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i3-9100 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i3-9100

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4018 vs 2474
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34488 vs 6614

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs 23 Apr 2019
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018 vs 2474
PassMark - CPU mark	34488 vs 6614

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4018

2474

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34488

6614

Name	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i3-9100
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018	2474
PassMark - CPU mark	34488	6614
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1068
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3267
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		5007
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1602
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2758
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		5007

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i3-9100
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	23 Apr 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$409 - $419	$122
Place in performance rating	201	989
Processor Number	i7-12700K	i3-9100
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	6 MB
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	4.20 GHz
Base frequency		3.60 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Number of cores		4
Number of threads		4
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x3E91
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	1.10 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 630
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		64 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1151
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A	PCG 2015C (65W)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	16
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)