Core i3-9100F vs Ryzen 5 1600: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i3-9100F 2019 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

18.33

Ryzen 5 1600 2017 · 6/12 cores/threads, 65 W

18.81 +3%

Core i3-12100F Core i5-12400F Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen 7 7800X3D Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core Ultra 7 265K Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

By our estimate, Ryzen 5 1600 beats Core i3-9100F by 3%.

Different sockets (LGA1151 and AM4) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

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 i3-9100F

68

faster than 38% of tested · runs: 14

Ryzen 5 1600

97+43 %

faster than 50% of tested · runs: 12

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

Overview

	Core i3-9100F	Ryzen 5 1600
Score (0–100)	18.33	18.81
Ranking position	445	439
Power efficiency (0–100)	14.74	15.12
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Coffee Lake Refresh	Zen (Summit Ridge)
Release date	Q2 2019	2017-04-11

Specifications

	Core i3-9100F	Ryzen 5 1600
Cores	4	6
Threads	4	12
Base clock	3.6 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	3.6 GHz
L2 cache	no data	3 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16 MB
Process node	14 nm	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	no	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i3-9100F	Ryzen 5 1600
Socket	LGA1151	AM4
TDP	65 W	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i3-9100F	Ryzen 5 1600
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2667
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	64 GB	no data
PCI Express version	3.0	3.0
PCIe lanes	16	no data

Pros and cons

Core i3-9100F

33% faster single core
newer: released in 2019

Ryzen 5 1600

more cores: 6 vs 4
more threads: 12 vs 4
bigger L3 cache: 16 MB vs 6 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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