Intel Core i3-9100F processor review

Intel Core i3-9100F

Core i3-9100F processor released by Intel; release date: 23 April 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $389. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Coffee Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 4, threads - 4. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.20 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 100 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2400. Maximum memory size: 64 GB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA1151. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 65 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
4870
2497
PassMark
CPU mark
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
156834
6735
Geekbench 4
Single Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
5311
1078
Geekbench 4
Multi-Core
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
36691
3394
3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score
Top 1 CPU
This CPU
25463
2548
Name Value
PassMark - Single thread mark 2497
PassMark - CPU mark 6735
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2548

Specifications (specs)

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $389
Place in performance rating 1478
Processor Number i3-9100F
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 4
Number of threads 4
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)