i3-9100HL vs i9-9900KF

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-9900KF
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
11.50
+496%
Core i3-9100HL
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.93

Core i9-9900KF outperforms Core i3-9100HL by a whopping 496% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6751951
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.22no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9no data
Power efficiency11.467.31
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date8 January 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL 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
SocketFCLGA1151Intel BGA 1440
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL. 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)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
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 i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

i9-9900KF 11.50
+496%
i3-9100HL 1.93

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.

i9-9900KF 18263
+496%
i3-9100HL 3065

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.50 1.93
Recency 8 January 2019 1 April 2019
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 25 Watt

i9-9900KF has a 495.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i3-9100HL, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 months, and 280% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-9900KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100HL in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-9900KF and Core i3-9100HL, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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