The Core i3-9100F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 78% cheaper – $63.06 vs $292.79
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€292.79
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.56/FPS
21%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
43%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
