The Core i3-9100F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $599.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 90% cheaper – $63.06 vs $662.33
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-9980XE for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€63.06
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€662.33
9%
Value, €/FPS
€3.19/FPS
9%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i9-9980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$1.22 | MSRP | $19.79 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 4 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
