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Core i3-9100: specifications

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Performance score

Core i3-9100 2019 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W
18.33
Single-core33.25
Multi-core9.75

Core i3-9100 scores 18.33 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #444 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i3-9100
52

faster than 29% of tested · runs: 3

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i3-9100 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Coffee Lake Refresh architecture, released on Q2 2019. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 3.6–4.2 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4-2133/2400 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100) 18.33
Ranking position 444
Power efficiency (0–100) 14.74
Type Desktop
Manufacturer Intel
Architecture Coffee Lake Refresh
Release date Q2 2019

Specifications

Cores 4
Threads 4
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Boost clock 4.2 GHz
L3 cache 6 MB
Process node 14 nm
Unlocked multiplier no
Integrated graphics Intel UHD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator) no

Compatibility

Socket LGA1151
TDP 65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type DDR4-2133/2400
Memory channels 2
Max memory 64 GB
PCI Express version 3.0
PCIe lanes 16

Games

Core i3-9100 meets 77% of minimum and 39% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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