Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-9400F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-9100F and Intel Core i5-9400F processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F

  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2490 vs 2430
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 4.10 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2490 vs 2430

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-9400F

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
  • 2 more threads: 6 vs 4
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9458 vs 6719
  • Around 40% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4737 vs 3394
  • Around 47% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3746 vs 2548
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 6 vs 4
Number of threads 6 vs 4
Maximum memory size 128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 9458 vs 6719
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1083 vs 1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 4737 vs 3394
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3746 vs 2548

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-9100F
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-9400F

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2490
2430
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
6719
9458
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1078
1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3394
4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
2548
3746
Name Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i5-9400F
PassMark - Single thread mark 2490 2430
PassMark - CPU mark 6719 9458
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1078 1083
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3394 4737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2548 3746

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-9100F Intel Core i5-9400F

Essentials

Architecture codename Coffee Lake Coffee Lake
Launch date 23 April 2019 Q1'19
Launch price (MSRP) $389
Place in performance rating 1479 1348
Processor Number i3-9100F i5-9400F
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Series 9th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.60 GHz 2.90 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI 8 GT/s DMI3
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 °C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz 4.10 GHz
Number of cores 4 6
Number of threads 4 6
Unlocked

Memory

ECC memory support
Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 37.5 GB/s 41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 64 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2400 DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported FCLGA1151 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 65 Watt
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability 1S Only

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)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 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
Intel 64

Virtualization

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