Ryzen 7 4700G vs i3-9100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.36
Ryzen 7 4700G
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
13.03
+199%

Ryzen 7 4700G outperforms i3-9100F by a whopping 199% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1336578
Place by popularity34not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3AMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Renoir (2020−2023)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)21 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads416
Base clock speed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3636
L1 cache256 KB512 KB
L2 cache1 MB4 MB
L3 cache6 MB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die size126 mm2156 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data9800 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-9100F 4.36
Ryzen 7 4700G 13.03
+199%

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.

i3-9100F 6738
Ryzen 7 4700G 20155
+199%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.36 13.03
Recency 23 April 2019 21 July 2020
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 4 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 7 4700G has a 198.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 4700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100F in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-9100F and Ryzen 7 4700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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