Intel Core i7-9700F vs Intel Core i3-9100F

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-9700F and Intel Core i3-9100F 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i7-9700F

Intel Core i3-9100F

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-9700F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2758 vs 2502
Around 97% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 13264 vs 6742
2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5225 vs 2548
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1207 vs 1078
Around 96% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 6657 vs 3394

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758 vs 2502
PassMark - CPU mark	13264 vs 6742
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5225 vs 2548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1207 vs 1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6657 vs 3394

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-9700F
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-9100F

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2758

2502

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13264

6742

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

5225

2548

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1207

1078

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

6657

3394

Name	Intel Core i7-9700F	Intel Core i3-9100F
PassMark - Single thread mark	2758	2502
PassMark - CPU mark	13264	6742
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5225	2548
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1207	1078
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	6657	3394

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-9700F	Intel Core i3-9100F
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Launch date	23 April 2019	23 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$323, $335	$389
Place in performance rating	1075	1426
Processor Number	i7-9700F	i3-9100F
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB
L3 cache	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	8	4
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
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	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)
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
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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
Integrated Intel® QuickAssist Technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)