The Core i3-9100F is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 5950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $236.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 73% cheaper – $87.00 vs $323.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 65 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
93%
Min 1% FPS
143
94%
Price, $
$87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
222
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$323
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
29%
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X 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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Ultra
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+2
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 5950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 5950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $799.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
65 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
