The Core i3-9100F is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 1600 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $28.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $87.00 vs $115.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 1600
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 1600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 1600 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 Ryzen 5 1600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 1600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Ryzen 5 1600
Apr 11th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $219.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Zen |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
