Intel Core i3-9100F Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

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.
Name: Intel Core i3-9100F
Family: Intel Core i3
Group: Intel Core i 9000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 9

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.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 4
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.6 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.8 GHz

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.
Memory type: DDR4-2400
Max. Memory: 64.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 38.4 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 65 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 100 °C

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.
Technology: 14 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1151
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 6.0 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake S Refresh
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-10510U
4C 8T @ 1.8 GHz
6722
6722
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6685
6685
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6685
6685
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
6685
6685
Intel Core i7-4770S
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
6610
6610

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-1034G1
4C 8T @ 0.8 GHz
3956
3956
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3921
3921
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3921
3921
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3921
3921
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
3803
3803

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3824
3824
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3824
3824

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
3249
3249
Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3249
3249

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Core i5-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
2847
2847
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2806
2806
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2806
2806
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
2806
2806
Intel Core i7-3770K
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
2674
2674

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1771
1771
Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1770
1770
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1762
1762
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
4C 8T @ 2.8 GHz
1760
1760
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1758
1758

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C 8T @ 1.3 GHz
1639
1639
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1630
1630
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1630
1630
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1630
1630
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4C 8T @ 1.2 GHz
1595
1595

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-9820X
10C 20T @ 3.3 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1394
1394
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
1394
1394

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8850H
6C 12T @ 2.6 GHz
1074
1074
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1072
1072
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1072
1072
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1072
1072
Intel Core i7-6700
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1071
1071

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1069
1069
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
1069
1069

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
660
660
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
660
660
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
660
660
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
660
660
Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
660
660

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i5-8265U
4C 8T @ 1.6 GHz
637.2
637.2
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
634
634
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
634
634
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
634
634
AMD FX-9590
8C 8T @ 4.7 GHz
625.9
625.9

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
472
472
Intel Core i3-1110G4
2C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
471
471
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
470
470
Intel Core i7-6700K
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
464
464
Intel Core i5-8500
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
464
464

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
446
446
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
445
445
Intel Core i3-9100F
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
445
445
Intel Core i3-9100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
445
445
Intel Core i3-10105F
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
441
441