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Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i9-9980XE | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i3-12100F or Intel Core i9-9980XE - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-12100F was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9980XE was released in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Core i3 (205) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
12 | Generation | 9 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
Intel Core i3-13100F | Successor | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 3.30 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Core i9-9980XE has 18 CPU cores and 36 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-9980XE is at 3.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i3-12100F | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i3-12100F can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Intel Core i9-9980XE supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i3-12100F | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
5.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i3-12100F is 58 W, while the Intel Core i9-9980XE has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i3-12100F | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
58 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
89 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 84 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i3-12100F is manufactured in 10 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i9-9980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i3-12100F | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | LGA 2066 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
97 $ | Release price | 1979 $ |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-12100F
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9980XE
18C 36T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i3-12100F | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
Unknown | Unknown |