Intel
Intel Core i3-9100F
Quad-core Coffee Lake Refresh desktop processor for LGA1151 from Intel's 9th-generation lineup: 4 cores and 4 threads, 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz turbo, 6 MB cache, 65 W TDP, and no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.
Pros
- 4 cores at 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz turbo
- 6 MB Intel Smart Cache
- 65 W base TDP suits small and quiet builds
- Dual-channel DDR4-2400 and 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes from the CPU
Cons
- No integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is mandatory
- No Hyper-Threading: 4 threads only
- Locked multiplier, no overclocking
- LGA1151 platform is end-of-line and limited to DDR4-2400
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i3-9100F
General
- Announced
- 2019
- Socket
- LGA1151
- Process
- 14 nm
- Base TDP
- 65 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.2 GHz
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR4-2400
- Max memory
- 64 GB
- Memory channels
- 2
Platform
- PCIe version
- 3
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 16
Benchmarks
- PassMark
- 6,704Bottom 8%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 2,479Bottom 18%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i3-9100F good in 2026?
The Intel Core i3-9100F earns an Inno Score of 26.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Quad-core Coffee Lake Refresh desktop processor for LGA1151 from Intel's 9th-generation lineup: 4 cores and 4 threads, 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz turbo, 6 MB cache, 65 W TDP, and no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i3-9100F?
Cores: 4 · Threads: 4 · Boost clock: 4.2 GHz · Socket: LGA1151
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i3-9100F?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 5 3400G, Intel Core i7-4790K, Intel Core i7-7700 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
