Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KS 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 i9-9900KS is 188 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KS
- Performs up to 11% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-9100F - 199 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 16 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9900KS - $129.95 vs $545.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-9900KS - $0.72 vs $2.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KS - 65 vs 127 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for $545 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
180
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $129.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 111 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 28th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Oct 28th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
127 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |