Core i3-9100E vs Core i3-9100F
Aggregate performance score
i3-9100E outperforms i3-9100F by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1287 | 1270 |
| Place by popularity | 34 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.90 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i3 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 23 April 2019 (5 years ago) | 1 September 2018 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $122 | no data |
| Current price | $95 (0.8x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus support | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 256K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 126 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1151 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | no data |
| SIPP | - | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| MPX | + | no data |
| Identity Protection | + | no data |
| SGX | Yes with Intel® ME | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 37.5 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 16 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Core i3-9100E outperforms Core i3-9100F by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Core i3-9100E outperforms Core i3-9100F by 2% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.36 | 4.44 |
| Recency | 23 April 2019 | 1 September 2018 |
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9100F and Core i3-9100E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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