The Core i3-9100F is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $186.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 73% cheaper – $70.00 vs $256.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-9700F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-9700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$70
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$256
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
28%
Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
