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Intel Core i3-9100

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2019
Compare with rivalsCPU overall rankings

CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8500TCore i3-9100FCore i3-9100 ◂Core i3-10100TCore i7-4770KCore i5-7600Ryzen 5 1500X0102030405024.624.824.724.524.524.350.024.6Intel Core i3-9100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.6Intel Core i5-8500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 1.01× Core i3-9100Intel Core i3-9100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i3-9100Intel Core i7-4770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i3-9100Intel Core i5-7600 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i3-9100AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.99× Core i3-9100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.03× Core i3-9100Intel Core i3-10100T Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.6 1.00× Core i3-9100
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-8500TCore i3-9100FCore i3-9100 ◂Core i3-10100TCore i7-4770KCore i5-7600Ryzen 5 1500X0102030405024.624.824.724.524.524.350.024.6Intel Core i3-9100 This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.6Intel Core i5-8500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 1.01× Core i3-9100Intel Core i3-9100F Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i3-9100Intel Core i7-4770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i3-9100Intel Core i5-7600 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 1.00× Core i3-9100AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.99× Core i3-9100AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.03× Core i3-9100Intel Core i3-10100T Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.6 1.00× Core i3-9100
CPU overall
24.6
0.49× refest.
CPU multi-thread
14.2
0.28× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
30.1
0.60× reflow conf.
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405016.215.212.8Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.2 (p10 11.9 – p90 18.8) Median 3,747 points (p10 2,742 – p90 4,332) 179 runs, 29 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.2 (p10 11.1 – p90 17.8) Median 3,714 points (p10 2,694 – p90 4,346) 64 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.8 Median 6,627 points Source average of 1351 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark0102030405016.215.212.8Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.2 (p10 11.9 – p90 18.8) Median 3,747 points (p10 2,742 – p90 4,332) 179 runs, 29 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 15.2 (p10 11.1 – p90 17.8) Median 3,714 points (p10 2,694 – p90 4,346) 64 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 12.8 Median 6,627 points Source average of 1351 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core63,7472,742–4,332points179 runs16.229 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core73,7142,694–4,346points64 runs15.227 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,627–points1351 avg.12.86 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405030.730.029.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.7 (p10 27.6 – p90 32.6) Median 1,437 points (p10 1,288 – p90 1,522) 176 runs, 29 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.0 (p10 26.8 – p90 32.9) Median 1,348 points (p10 1,205 – p90 1,479) 63 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.9 Median 2,468 points Source average of 1351 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405030.730.029.9Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.7 (p10 27.6 – p90 32.6) Median 1,437 points (p10 1,288 – p90 1,522) 176 runs, 29 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.0 (p10 26.8 – p90 32.9) Median 1,348 points (p10 1,205 – p90 1,479) 63 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 29.9 Median 2,468 points Source average of 1351 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core61,4371,288–1,522points176 runs30.729 Jan 2026 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3481,205–1,479points63 runs30.027 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,468–points1351 avg.29.96 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
11.012.013.014.015.016.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 12.8 index 12 samples2026-02 14.7 index 40 samples2026-03 14.7 index 42 samples2026-04 14.3 index 17 samples2026-05 11.8 index 33 samples2026-06 14.0 index 12 samples2026-07 13.6 index 34 samples2026-08 13.3 index 21 samples2026-09 15.1 index 30 samples2026-10 15.4 index 19 samples
11.012.013.014.015.016.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 12.8 index 12 samples2026-02 14.7 index 40 samples2026-03 14.7 index 42 samples2026-04 14.3 index 17 samples2026-05 11.8 index 33 samples2026-06 14.0 index 12 samples2026-07 13.6 index 34 samples2026-08 13.3 index 21 samples2026-09 15.1 index 30 samples2026-10 15.4 index 19 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
28.029.030.031.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 30.8 index 12 samples2026-02 30.3 index 40 samples2026-03 29.5 index 42 samples2026-04 29.7 index 17 samples2026-05 29.2 index 33 samples2026-06 30.6 index 12 samples2026-07 29.3 index 34 samples2026-08 28.8 index 21 samples2026-09 30.8 index 30 samples2026-10 30.7 index 19 samples
28.029.030.031.0Apr2026JulOct2026-01 30.8 index 12 samples2026-02 30.3 index 40 samples2026-03 29.5 index 42 samples2026-04 29.7 index 17 samples2026-05 29.2 index 33 samples2026-06 30.6 index 12 samples2026-07 29.3 index 34 samples2026-08 28.8 index 21 samples2026-09 30.8 index 30 samples2026-10 30.7 index 19 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,0003,5004,0004,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 3,392 points 12 samples2026-02 3,892 points 40 samples2026-03 3,880 points 42 samples2026-04 3,787 points 17 samples2026-05 3,105 points 33 samples2026-06 3,696 points 12 samples2026-07 3,503 points 27 samples2026-08 3,613 points 6 samples2026-10 4,309 points 5 samples
3,0003,5004,0004,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 3,392 points 12 samples2026-02 3,892 points 40 samples2026-03 3,880 points 42 samples2026-04 3,787 points 17 samples2026-05 3,105 points 33 samples2026-06 3,696 points 12 samples2026-07 3,503 points 27 samples2026-08 3,613 points 6 samples2026-10 4,309 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,466 points 12 samples2026-02 1,446 points 40 samples2026-03 1,407 points 42 samples2026-04 1,417 points 17 samples2026-05 1,390 points 33 samples2026-06 1,457 points 12 samples2026-07 1,381 points 27 samples2026-08 1,369 points 6 samples2026-10 1,500 points 5 samples
1,3501,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-01 1,466 points 12 samples2026-02 1,446 points 40 samples2026-03 1,407 points 42 samples2026-04 1,417 points 17 samples2026-05 1,390 points 33 samples2026-06 1,457 points 12 samples2026-07 1,381 points 27 samples2026-08 1,369 points 6 samples2026-10 1,500 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,4003,6003,8004,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,676 points 7 samples2026-08 3,365 points 15 samples2026-09 3,945 points 30 samples2026-10 3,806 points 14 samples
3,4003,6003,8004,000Aug2026SepOct2026-07 3,676 points 7 samples2026-08 3,365 points 15 samples2026-09 3,945 points 30 samples2026-10 3,806 points 14 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,327 points 7 samples2026-08 1,293 points 15 samples2026-09 1,379 points 30 samples2026-10 1,338 points 14 samples
1,3001,3501,400Aug2026SepOct2026-07 1,327 points 7 samples2026-08 1,293 points 15 samples2026-09 1,379 points 30 samples2026-10 1,338 points 14 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser482 runs5 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026