Intel Core i3-9100F vs AMD Athlon 240GE

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Intel Core i3-9100F or Intel Core i3-9100F – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i3-9100F features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-9100F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Athlon 240GE features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 240GE, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Core i 9000 Group AMD Athlon 200
9 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i3-9100F Name AMD Athlon 240GE
Intel Core i3 Family AMD Athlon
 
 

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 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 240GE has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 240GE is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.5 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-9100F does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Athlon 240GE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 240GE uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- GPU frequency 1.1 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 2
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-9100F is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Athlon 240GE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
97 $ Release price 75 $
Coffee Lake S Refresh Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen+)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2389
2389

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1630
1630
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
841
841

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1069
1069
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
930
930

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
660
660
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
397
397

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
445
445
AMD Athlon 240GE
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
334
334