i3-9100HL vs i3-9100F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.24
+120%
Core i3-9100HL
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
1.93

Core i3-9100F outperforms Core i3-9100HL by a whopping 120% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking13841963
Place by popularity37not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.25no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency6.177.30
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake-R (2018−2019)Coffee Lake (2017−2019)
Release date23 April 2019 (5 years ago)1 April 2019 (5 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 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size126 mm2126 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-9100F 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)65 Watt25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F and Core i3-9100HL are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

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

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 630

Peripherals

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

i3-9100F 4.24
+120%
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.

i3-9100F 6735
+120%
i3-9100HL 3065

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.24 1.93
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 25 Watt

i3-9100F has a 119.7% higher aggregate performance score.

i3-9100HL, on the other hand, has 160% lower power consumption.

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


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