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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Core i3-9100F
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - CA$62.97 vs CA$613.75
- Up to 89% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-9900K - CA$0.38 vs CA$3.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 3% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100F - 171 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
166
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$62.97
974%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F
Buy for CA$62.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 267 minutes ago
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.59/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$613.75
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core I9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores Up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$613.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 266 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-9100F | vs | Core i9-9900K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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