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Intel Core i3-9100F

4C/4T · 65 W · Launched Apr 2019
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500TCore i5-8500TCore i3-9100F ◂Core i7-7820HKCore i3-9100Core i7-4770KRyzen 5 1500X0102030405024.725.124.824.624.524.350.024.7Intel Core i3-9100F This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.7Intel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.02× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i5-8500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 1.00× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i3-9100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.6 1.00× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-4770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 0.99× Core i3-9100FAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.98× Core i3-9100FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.02× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-7820HK Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i3-9100F
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-9500TCore i5-8500TCore i3-9100F ◂Core i7-7820HKCore i3-9100Core i7-4770KRyzen 5 1500X0102030405024.725.124.824.624.524.350.024.7Intel Core i3-9100F This chip Desktop CPU Index 24.7Intel Core i5-9500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 25.1 1.02× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i5-8500T Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.8 1.00× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i3-9100 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.6 1.00× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-4770K Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 24.5 0.99× Core i3-9100FAMD Ryzen 5 1500X Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 24.3 0.98× Core i3-9100FAMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 2.02× Core i3-9100FIntel Core i7-7820HK Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 24.7 1.00× Core i3-9100F
CPU overall
24.7
0.49× refest.
CPU multi-thread
14.2
0.28× ref
CPU single-thread
30.8
0.62× ref
Street price
$89.00
225 €
CPU overall per $100
27.8
TDP
65.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.38

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 77-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck) R20x265 (NotebookCheck)PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.612.716.516.613.212.610.117.012.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.6 (p10 17.4 – p90 18.0) Median 68.5 samples/min (p10 67.6 – p90 70.3) 7 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 15 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 12.7 (p10 10.0 – p90 14.3) Median 53.5 samples/min (p10 42.0 – p90 60.2) 6 runs, 2 May 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 19.1) Median 3,811 points (p10 3,043 – p90 4,415) 185 runs, 22 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.6 (p10 13.4 – p90 18.1) Median 4,044 points (p10 3,256 – p90 4,400) 71 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 13.2 Median 17.1k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.6 Median 634 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 10.1 Median 1,175 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 17.0 Median 6.12 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 12.9 Median 6,704 points Source average of 3140 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU) 4Blender (CPU) 5GB MT 6GB MT 77-Zip multi-thread…Cinebench multi-th…Cinebench multi-th…x265 (NotebookChec…PassMark CPU Mark0102030405017.612.716.516.613.212.610.117.012.9Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 17.6 (p10 17.4 – p90 18.0) Median 68.5 samples/min (p10 67.6 – p90 70.3) 7 runs, 8 Nov 2025 – 15 Dec 2025 Blender Open DataBlender (CPU), version 5 Index 12.7 (p10 10.0 – p90 14.3) Median 53.5 samples/min (p10 42.0 – p90 60.2) 6 runs, 2 May 2026 – 14 Sept 2026 Blender Open DataGeekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 16.5 (p10 13.2 – p90 19.1) Median 3,811 points (p10 3,043 – p90 4,415) 185 runs, 22 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 16.6 (p10 13.4 – p90 18.1) Median 4,044 points (p10 3,256 – p90 4,400) 71 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 13.2 Median 17.1k MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 12.6 Median 634 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 10.1 Median 1,175 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)x265 (NotebookCheck), version 1 Index 17.0 Median 6.12 fps Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark CPU Mark Index 12.9 Median 6,704 points Source average of 3140 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)468.567.6–70.3samples/min7 runs17.68 Nov 2025 – 15 Dec 2025
Blender (CPU)553.542.0–60.2samples/min6 runs12.72 May 2026 – 14 Sept 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core63,8113,043–4,415points185 runs16.522 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core74,0443,256–4,400points71 runs16.626 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip multi-thread (NotebookCheck)18.0317.1k–MIPS1 avg.13.26 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R15634–points1 avg.12.66 Nov 2026
Cinebench multi-thread (NotebookCheck)R201,175–points1 avg.10.16 Nov 2026
x265 (NotebookCheck)16.12–fps1 avg.17.06 Nov 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent6,704–points3140 avg.12.96 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

CPU-Z single-threadGeekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 77-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R15Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck) R20PassMark Single Thread0102030405031.530.930.933.329.027.930.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.5 Median 467 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 27.7 – p90 33.0) Median 1,444 points (p10 1,294 – p90 1,540) 182 runs, 22 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.9 (p10 28.7 – p90 32.6) Median 1,389 points (p10 1,291 – p90 1,463) 69 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 33.3 Median 4,682 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.0 Median 171 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.9 Median 414 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 30.0 Median 2,479 points Source average of 3140 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
CPU-Z single-threadGB ST 6GB ST 77-Zip single-threa…Cinebench single-t…Cinebench single-t…PassMark ST0102030405031.530.930.933.329.027.930.0CPU-Z single-thread, version 2017.1 Index 31.5 Median 467 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 CPU-Z ValidatorGeekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 30.9 (p10 27.7 – p90 33.0) Median 1,444 points (p10 1,294 – p90 1,540) 182 runs, 22 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 30.9 (p10 28.7 – p90 32.6) Median 1,389 points (p10 1,291 – p90 1,463) 69 runs, 26 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 Geekbench Browser7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck), version 18.03 Index 33.3 Median 4,682 MIPS Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R15 Index 29.0 Median 171 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck), version R20 Index 27.9 Median 414 points Source average of 1 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 NotebookCheck (CPUs)PassMark Single Thread Index 30.0 Median 2,479 points Source average of 3140 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
CPU-Z single-thread2017.1467–points1 avg.31.56 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core61,4441,294–1,540points182 runs30.922 Feb 2026 – 3 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core71,3891,291–1,463points69 runs30.926 Jul 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
7-Zip single-thread (NotebookCheck)18.034,682–MIPS1 avg.33.36 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R15171–points1 avg.29.06 Nov 2026
Cinebench single-thread (NotebookCheck)R20414–points1 avg.27.96 Nov 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent2,479–points3140 avg.30.06 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
13.014.015.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 14.4 index 11 samples2026-03 13.6 index 32 samples2026-04 14.7 index 28 samples2026-05 15.0 index 40 samples2026-06 12.9 index 29 samples2026-07 12.9 index 33 samples2026-08 14.1 index 31 samples2026-09 15.0 index 23 samples2026-10 14.0 index 36 samples2026-11 15.2 index 5 samples
13.014.015.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 14.4 index 11 samples2026-03 13.6 index 32 samples2026-04 14.7 index 28 samples2026-05 15.0 index 40 samples2026-06 12.9 index 29 samples2026-07 12.9 index 33 samples2026-08 14.1 index 31 samples2026-09 15.0 index 23 samples2026-10 14.0 index 36 samples2026-11 15.2 index 5 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
29.030.031.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 29.0 index 11 samples2026-03 30.7 index 32 samples2026-04 31.5 index 28 samples2026-05 32.0 index 40 samples2026-06 30.0 index 29 samples2026-07 30.6 index 33 samples2026-08 30.3 index 31 samples2026-09 31.4 index 23 samples2026-10 30.7 index 36 samples2026-11 31.0 index 5 samples
29.030.031.032.0Apr2026JulOct2026-02 29.0 index 11 samples2026-03 30.7 index 32 samples2026-04 31.5 index 28 samples2026-05 32.0 index 40 samples2026-06 30.0 index 29 samples2026-07 30.6 index 33 samples2026-08 30.3 index 31 samples2026-09 31.4 index 23 samples2026-10 30.7 index 36 samples2026-11 31.0 index 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
3,4003,6003,8004,000Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 3,888 points 11 samples2026-03 3,651 points 32 samples2026-04 3,942 points 28 samples2026-05 4,045 points 40 samples2026-06 3,485 points 29 samples2026-07 3,460 points 33 samples2026-08 3,930 points 10 samples2026-10 3,986 points 13 samples
3,4003,6003,8004,000Apr2026JulOct2026-02 3,888 points 11 samples2026-03 3,651 points 32 samples2026-04 3,942 points 28 samples2026-05 4,045 points 40 samples2026-06 3,485 points 29 samples2026-07 3,460 points 33 samples2026-08 3,930 points 10 samples2026-10 3,986 points 13 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,4501,500Mar2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOct2026-02 1,361 points 11 samples2026-03 1,438 points 32 samples2026-04 1,475 points 28 samples2026-05 1,499 points 40 samples2026-06 1,405 points 29 samples2026-07 1,435 points 33 samples2026-08 1,422 points 10 samples2026-10 1,439 points 13 samples
1,3501,4001,4501,500Apr2026JulOct2026-02 1,361 points 11 samples2026-03 1,438 points 32 samples2026-04 1,475 points 28 samples2026-05 1,499 points 40 samples2026-06 1,405 points 29 samples2026-07 1,435 points 33 samples2026-08 1,422 points 10 samples2026-10 1,439 points 13 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
3,8004,0004,2004,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,901 points 21 samples2026-09 4,278 points 23 samples2026-10 3,772 points 23 samples2026-11 4,341 points 5 samples
3,8004,0004,2004,400Sep2026OctNov2026-08 3,901 points 21 samples2026-09 4,278 points 23 samples2026-10 3,772 points 23 samples2026-11 4,341 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
1,3501,4001,450Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,367 points 21 samples2026-09 1,414 points 23 samples2026-10 1,381 points 23 samples2026-11 1,398 points 5 samples
1,3501,4001,450Sep2026OctNov2026-08 1,367 points 21 samples2026-09 1,414 points 23 samples2026-10 1,381 points 23 samples2026-11 1,398 points 5 samples

Sources

Blender Open Data13 runs14 Sept 2026CPU-Z Validator1 average6 Nov 2026Geekbench Browser507 runs5 Nov 2026NotebookCheck (CPUs)7 averages6 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026