The Core i9-11900K is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's £180.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-11900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 53% cheaper – £156.66 vs £336.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, £
£336.66
46%
Value, £/FPS
£1.62/FPS
52%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.84/FPS
100%
Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-11900K vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-11900K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-11900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| $539.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
