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Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $291.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Core i3-9100F

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 5900X

3.7 GHz | 12-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $291.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 562 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.

Advantages of Core i3-9100F

  • Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $70.00 vs $291.69
  • Up to 73% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.40 vs $1.50 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 38% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 65 vs 105 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5900X

  • Performs up to 11% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-9100F - 194 vs 174 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 24 vs 4 threads
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

174

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.4/FPS

100%

Price, $

$70

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $70 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 45 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.5/FPS

27%

Price, $

$291.69

23%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $291.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo
Core i3-9100F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1374

63%

Multi-Core

3669

31%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo
Ryzen 9 5900X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

11883

100%

Intel Core i3-9100F Logo

Core i3-9100F

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Logo

Ryzen 9 5900X

Apr 23rd, 2019Release Date
Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
Coffee LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
65 W
TDP105 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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