The Core i3-9100 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $130.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 58% cheaper – $95.00 vs $225.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$225
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
44%
Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i3-9100 vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
