Intel

9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F

Boost/Base Clock:: 4.2 GHz / 3.6 GHz
Core/Thread Count:: 4C/4T
Cache:: 6MB L3 + 1MB L2 + 256KB L1
TDP:: 65W
CPU Process Node:: 14 Nanometers
CPU Socket:: FCLGA1151
CPU Series:: Coffee Lake, 9th Gen Intel Core
Memory Support:: DDR4-2400
Form Factor:: Desktop

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Manufacturer: Intel Last updated: September 9, 2026

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9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F Review

The 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F is a 4-core, 4-thread entry-level desktop processor built on Coffee Lake, running a genuinely high 3.6 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.2 GHz within a 65 Watt TDP.

As an F-suffix variant without integrated graphics, this chip specifically targets budget builders already planning a discrete GPU, at a lower price than the standard i3-9100.

Integrated Graphics

This F-suffix variant ships without a functional integrated GPU; a discrete graphics card is required for display output, in exchange for a lower price than the standard i3-9100.

How Is the Core i3 9100F in Terms of Performance

The 4-core, 4-thread layout with a genuinely high 3.6 GHz base clock gives this entry-level chip solid everyday and light gaming performance for budget desktop builds already planning a discrete GPU.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 single-core scores of 445 reflect genuinely strong per-core performance for an entry-level chip, confirming this processor delivers solid responsiveness for everyday productivity and light gaming despite lacking hyperthreading.

Our verdict

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Best for

Budget desktop builds with a discrete GPU already planned wanting solid entry-level CPU performance

Not for

Buyers wanting integrated graphics or needing hyperthreading for lightly multi-threaded work

Specifications

What these specs mean

Identity

Brand	Intel
Product Line	Core i3
Model Number	9100F
Codename	Coffee Lake
Release Year	2019

Segment and platform

Market Segment	Desktop
Microarchitecture	Coffee Lake
Socket	FCLGA1151
Socket Status	End of Life
Process Node	14 nm

Core configuration

Total Cores	4
Performance Cores	4
Efficiency Cores	0
Total Threads	4
SMT Enabled	No

Clock speeds

P-Core Base Clock	3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock	4.2 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier	No

Cache

L2 Cache	1 MB
L3 Cache	6 MB

Power and thermal

Base Power	65 W
Bundled Cooler	Intel Laminar RM1

Memory

Memory Type	DDR4-2400
Max Memory Speed	2400 MT/s
Memory Channels	2
Max Memory Capacity	64 GB
ECC Support	No

Graphics and AI

Integrated Graphics	No
Copilot Plus Certified	No

Expansion

PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes	16

Commercial

Launch MSRP	85 USD
Retail Availability	Discontinued

Form Factor	Desktop
TDP	65 W
iGPU	None

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F has 4 cores and 4 threads, a 3.6 GHz base and 4.2 GHz boost clock, 6 MB of L3 cache and a 65 W TDP. It has no integrated graphics, so it needs a graphics card. Socket: FCLGA1151.

Will the 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F work with my current setup?

The 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F lists CPU Socket is LGA 1151. Check that against the hardware you already own before buying, since this is the field that most often decides whether a part fits.

Who is the 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F best suited to?

Best suited to: Budget desktop builds with a discrete GPU already planned wanting solid entry-level CPU performance.

What are the drawbacks of the 9th Gen Intel Core i3 9100F?

Not the best fit for: Buyers wanting integrated graphics or needing hyperthreading for lightly multi-threaded work.