The Core i3-9100F is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $294.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 80% cheaper – $75.00 vs $369.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
202
80%
Min 1% FPS
138
81%
Price, $
$75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$369
20%
Value, $/FPS
$1.47/FPS
25%
Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
43%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
