Intel Core i3-9100F Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 cores with 4 threads and is based on the 9. gen of the Intel Core i3 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the LGA 1151-2 socket and was released in Q2/2019. The Intel Core i3-9100F scores 1,069 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 3,249 points.
Intel Core i3-9100F

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i3-9100F
Family: Intel Core i3 (205)
CPU group: Intel Core i 9000 (34)
Architecture: Coffee Lake S Refresh
Technology: 14 nm
Segment: Desktop
Generation: 9
Predecessor: --
Successor: Intel Core i3-10100F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-9100F has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-9100F is 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads: 4 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 4x
Hyperthreading / SMT: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores): 3.80 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor can use up to 64 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR4-2400
38.4 GB/s
Max. Memory: 64 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): --
TDP up: --
TDP down: --
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9100F is made in 14 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 6.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151-2
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 6.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2019
Release price: 97 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i3-9100F have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-10400 Intel Core i5-10400
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz
68
Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
68
Intel Core i7-9700F Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
68
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
66
Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
66
Intel Core i3-10105 Intel Core i3-10105
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
66
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
66

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-8400T Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 3.30 GHz
272
Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
262
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
251
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
250
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
250
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
246
Intel Core i7-4770K Intel Core i7-4770K
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
246

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Microsoft XBox Series S Microsoft XBox Series S
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
1084
Intel Core i5-10500 Intel Core i5-10500
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1082
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1074
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1072
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1072
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz
1071
Intel Core i7-6700 Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1071

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
4207
Intel Core i7-6700T Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
4120
Intel Core i5-6600K Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3965
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3921
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3921
Intel Processor 300 Intel Processor 300
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz
3862
Intel Core i5-4670K Intel Core i5-4670K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
3829

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i7-7800X Intel Core i7-7800X
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz
1406
Intel Core i5-8600 Intel Core i5-8600
6C 6T @ 4.20 GHz
1402
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
1402
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1394
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1394
Intel Core i9-9820X Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 4.20 GHz
1394
Intel Core i9-7960X Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz
1394

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i7-4771 Intel Core i7-4771
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
3910
Intel Core i3-8300 Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
3868
Intel Core i5-4690K Intel Core i5-4690K
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
3864
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3824
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3824
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz
3824
Intel Core i5-8400T Intel Core i5-8400T
6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz
3816

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i7-4790K
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
1073
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6 Intel Xeon E3-1505M v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
1072
Microsoft XBox Series X Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
1070
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1069
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1069
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1069
Intel Core i5-10600T Intel Core i5-10600T
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
1068

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-9300T Intel Core i3-9300T
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
3265
Intel Core i7-970 Intel Core i7-970
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz
3263
Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2623 v4
4C 8T @ 2.90 GHz
3254
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3249
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
3249
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3249
Intel Core i7-6700TE Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3244

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
448
Intel Core i3-8350K Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
447
Intel Core i9-7980XE Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz
446
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
445
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
445
Sony Playstation 5 Pro Sony Playstation 5 Pro
8C 16T @ 3.85 GHz
441
Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
441

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i3-8350K Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1711
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
1683
Intel Xeon E-2234 Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1654
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1630
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1630
Intel Xeon E-2224 Intel Xeon E-2224
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
1589
Intel Core i5-7600K Intel Core i5-7600K
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
1589

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 3 2200G AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz
6781
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz
6781
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz
6777
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
6685
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
6685
Intel Core i7-4770S Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
6610
AMD FX-8120 AMD FX-8120
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
6596

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Core i5-7400 Intel Core i5-7400
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
623.6
Intel Core i5-4690 Intel Core i5-4690
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
625.6
AMD FX-9590 AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
625.9
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
634
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
634
Intel Core i5-7500 Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
638.4
Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Core i5-6500
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
642.1

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
486
AMD Ryzen 5 3500 AMD Ryzen 5 3500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
483
Intel Core i3-10105F Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 4.40 GHz
472
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 4.20 GHz
470
Intel Core i5-8500 Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz
464
Intel Core i7-6700K Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
464
Intel Core i3-10100 Intel Core i3-10100
4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz
462

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i3-8350K Intel Core i3-8350K
4C 4T @ 4.00 GHz
1781
Intel Core i7-3820 Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
1771
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz
1770
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1762
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
1751
Intel Core i7-3770S Intel Core i7-3770S
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz
1730
Intel Core i7-2700K Intel Core i7-2700K
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz
1723

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8310 AMD FX-8310
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
665
AMD FX-8350 AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
665
Intel Core i7-6700T Intel Core i7-6700T
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
663
Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
660
Intel Xeon E-2224G Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz
660
Intel Core i3-9100 Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
660
AMD FX-8300 AMD FX-8300
8C 8T @ 4.00 GHz
649

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