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Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$84.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W, BX80684I39100F

Buy for CA$84.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 Ryzen 9 5950X is 562 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$84.97 vs CA$499.00
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Ryzen 9 5950X - CA$0.50 vs CA$2.79 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-9100F - 179 vs 171 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 32 vs 4 threads
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Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

171

96%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$84.97

100%

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$84.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 104 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

179

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.79/FPS

18%

Price, CA$

CA$499

17%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Buy for CA$499 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 103 minutes ago

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Resolution

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Game Graphics

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Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

63%

Multi-Core

3669

30%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Core i3-9100F

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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