i3-2394M vs i3-9100

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1379not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.70no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i3
Power efficiency6.07no data
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$122$50

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 2.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier3626
L1 cache256 KB128 KB
L2 cache1 MB512 KB
L3 cache6 MB (shared)4 MB
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die size126 mm2149 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data624 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1151Socket G2
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M. 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+-
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-

Security technologies

Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M 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 i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size64 GB16 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel HD Graphics 3000
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 3.09 0.66
Physical cores 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i3-9100 has 368.2% faster integrated GPU, 100% more physical cores, and a 128.6% more advanced lithography process.

i3-2394M, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-9100 and Core i3-2394M. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-9100 is a desktop processor while Core i3-2394M is a notebook one.


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