Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-9400F
32Single-core26.8
24.2Multi-core28.4
25.6Gamingspec-based27.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core i3-9100F5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-9400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i3-9100F scores 26.9 against 27.8 for Intel Core i5-9400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-9400F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-9100F
- Stronger single-core score: 32 vs 27
- 24% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-9400F
- Stronger multi-core score: 28 vs 24
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher threads: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher L3 cache: 9 MB vs 6 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2019 |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1151-v2 |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 4 | 6+50% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+2% | 4.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | — | 1.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 9 MB+50% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,080Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 5,900Bottom 13% |
| PassMark | 6,704Bottom 8% | 9,463+41%Bottom 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,479+2%Bottom 19% | 2,420Bottom 17% |
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