Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 Core i7-9700K is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $57.99 vs $295.13
- Up to 80% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-9700K - $0.5 vs $2.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-9100F - 119 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
116
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$57.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $57.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
119
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.48/FPS
20%
Price, $
$295.13
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for $295.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |