i3-9100F vs i7-9800X

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-9800X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 165 Watt
11.39
+169%
Core i3-9100F
2019
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.24

Core i7-9800X outperforms Core i3-9100F by a whopping 169% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6931384
Place by popularitynot in top-10037
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.4810.25
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i3
Power efficiency6.536.17
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Coffee Lake-R (2018−2019)
Release date8 October 2018 (6 years ago)23 April 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$589$122

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-9100F has 58% better value for money than i7-9800X.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F 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 speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI 3.0
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3836
L1 cache512 KB256 KB
L2 cache8 MB1 MB
L3 cache16.5 MB (shared)6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data126 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F 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)
SocketFCLGA2066FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX+-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s38.397 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-9800X and Core i3-9100F.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4416

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.

i7-9800X 11.39
+169%
i3-9100F 4.24

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.

i7-9800X 18089
+169%
i3-9100F 6735

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-9800X 1395
i3-9100F 1398
+0.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-9800X 7423
+98.7%
i3-9100F 3736

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.39 4.24
Recency 8 October 2018 23 April 2019
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

i7-9800X has a 168.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

i3-9100F, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-9800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-9100F in performance tests.


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