Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 607 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - £212.5 vs £253.01
- Up to 14% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-10900F - £1.57 vs £1.83 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-9100 - 138 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
135
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.57/FPS
100%
Price, £
£212.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £212.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
138
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.83/FPS
85%
Price, £
£253.01
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for £253.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |