The Core i9-9900KS is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100F, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $462.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KS
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i3-9100F
- Up to 84% cheaper – $87.00 vs $549.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 65 vs 127 Watts
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-9100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$549.99
15%
Value, $/FPS
$2.58/FPS
16%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
206
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, $
$87
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-9100F 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 i9-9900KS vs Core i3-9100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900KS vs Core i3-9100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900KS
Oct 28th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-9100F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $513.00 | MSRP | $122.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake-R | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 127 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
