Intel Core i3-9100F

Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Core i3-9100F
$72–$80estimated range · from catalog price Aug 7, 2026

Intel Core i3-9100F: 9th‑gen 4C/4T budget LGA1151 CPU (no iGPU) for 300‑series; good for budget 1080p gaming; launched Q2 2019; discontinued.

Compute rankTop 96% of CPUs
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Released2019
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Cores4
Threads4
SocketFCLGA1151
MemoryDDR4
Base clock4.20 GHz
Boost clock4.20 GHz
TDP65 W
Cache6 MB
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Product overview

Released in Q2 2019, the Core i3-9100F is a 9th‑gen Intel (Coffee Lake Refresh) quad‑core for LGA1151 300‑series boards. It runs 4 cores/4 threads at 3.6 GHz base and up to 4.2 GHz Turbo, supports DDR4‑2400, and requires a discrete GPU because it lacks integrated graphics.

Positioned as a budget CPU, it exists to offer an inexpensive path to gaming and everyday builds on the established 300‑series platform. Paired with an entry‑level or midrange graphics card, it’s well‑suited to 1080p gaming and general office/productivity in budget builds. Notable: F‑suffix means no iGPU. Intel lists it as discontinued; servicing updates ended June 30, 2025.

LifecycleDiscontinued
Best for
  • 1080p gaming
  • office/productivity
  • budget builds
Official product specifications

Specifications

At a glance iEach dot represents a catalog model. Farther right means a higher measured value, not necessarily a better fit.Measured against the CPUs catalog
Current modelCatalog models
Cores4
Higher than 14% of CPUs
Threads4
Higher than 4% of CPUs
Boost clock4.2 GHZ
Higher than 14% of CPUs
RAM speed2666 MT/s
Higher than 32% of CPUs
Cores
4
Threads
4
Socket
FCLGA1151
Memory
DDR4-2400
Base clock
4.2 GHZ
Boost clock
4.2 GHZ
TDP
65 W
Cache
6 MB
Generation
9
Bus Speed
8 GT/s
Max Memory Size
64 GB
ECC Support
Yes
Hyper Threading
No
Turbo Boost
2.0
Ram Speed
2666 MT/s
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