Intel Core i3-9100F

Intel Core i3-9100F
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i3-9100F, a product of Intel, once formed a reliable pillar for affordable PC systems. Manufactured using the established 14 nm process and based on the Coffee Lake S Refresh architecture, this processor was designed for durability and efficiency. Even years after its introduction, this quad-core processor continues to prove itself as a good choice for many common applications.

It handles everyday tasks such as browsing the internet, word processing, or watching videos without difficulty. For users seeking stable and budget-friendly operation, the Intel Core i3-9100F remains a viable option. Its performance is demonstrated, among other things, in Cinebench 2024: Here, it achieved a solid 66 points in the single-core test.

In the multi-core test, it recorded a performance of 250 points. These values underscore that the processor provides more than enough performance for basic system requirements. We repeatedly observe how it reliably performs its service in many computers. Its 6 MB Level 3 cache contributes to overall responsiveness.

Those looking to build an inexpensive system will find a proven foundation here.
  • Reliable performance for everyday tasks
  • Cost-effective option for basic systems
  • Based on the Coffee Lake S Refresh architecture
  • Manufactured in the 14 nm process

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 305 / 474
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 360 / 454
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-10400
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
68 pts
Intel Core i5-10400F
6C / 12T · 4.30 GHz
68 pts
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
66 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF
6C / 12T · 3.60 GHz
65 pts
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
65 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-4790K
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
262 pts
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
251 pts
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
250 pts
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
246 pts
Intel Core i7-4770K
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
246 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-10500
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
1,082 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz
1,074 pts
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,072 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C / 16T · 4.30 GHz
1,071 pts
Intel Core i7-6700
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,071 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-6700T
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
4,120 pts
Intel Core i5-6600K
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,965 pts
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,921 pts
Intel Processor 300
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
3,862 pts
Intel Core i5-4670K
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
3,829 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-8600
6C / 6T · 4.20 GHz
1,402
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,402
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,394
Intel Core i3-10305T
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,391
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,389
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i3-8300
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
3,868
Intel Core i5-4690K
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
3,864
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,824
Intel Core i5-8400T
6C / 6T · 2.80 GHz
3,816
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C / 16T · 3.00 GHz
3,808
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-8350K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
447 cb
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C / 36T · 4.20 GHz
446 cb
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
445 cb
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
441 cb
Sony Playstation 5 Pro
8C / 16T · 3.85 GHz
441 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
1,072
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C / 16T · 3.80 GHz
1,070
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,069
Intel Core i5-10600T
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,068
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,068
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
1,683 cb
Intel Xeon E-2234
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
1,654 cb
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,630 cb
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
1,589 cb
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
1,589 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-970
6C / 12T · 3.20 GHz
3,263
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C / 8T · 2.90 GHz
3,254
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
3,249
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C / 8T · 2.40 GHz
3,244
Intel Core i7-4770R
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
3,241
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
634.0 s
Intel Core i3-9100
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
634.0 s
Intel Core i5-7500
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
638.4 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
483
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C / 8T · 4.40 GHz
472
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
470
Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
468
Intel Core i5-8500
6C / 6T · 4.10 GHz
464
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-3820
4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz
1,771
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C / 12T · 2.10 GHz
1,770
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,762
Intel Core i3-9100
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,751
Intel Core i7-3770S
4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz
1,730
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon Silver 4112
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
665 cb
Intel Core i7-6700T
4C / 8T · 3.00 GHz
663 cb
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
660 cb
AMD FX-8300
8C / 8T · 4.00 GHz
649 cb
Intel Xeon E-2224
4C / 4T · 3.70 GHz
643 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i3 (205)
CPU groupIntel Core i 9000 (34)
ArchitectureCoffee Lake S Refresh
Technology14 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1151-2
Generation9
Predecessor
SuccessorIntel Core i3-10100F
Q4/2020

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 4
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache6.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory64 GB
Memory channels2
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP65 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.100 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release dateQ2/2019
Release price97 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i3-9100F
Intel Core i3-9100F
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