Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 188 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-9100F - 363 vs 347 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
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $84.08 vs $397.04
- Up to 78% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.27 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
FPS
363
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
22%
Price, €
€440.71
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €440.71 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
347
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€93.33
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €93.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |