Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Style: Desktop Processor
Features
- 4 Cores /4 Threads
- Up to 4.2 GHz
- Discrete graphics required
- Compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards
- Bios update may be required for motherboard compatibility
Description
9th Gen Intel Core i3-9100f desktop processor without processor graphics. Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and offers mainstream performance for exceptional overall productivity. Thermal solution included in the box. Only compatible with Intel 300 Series chipset based motherboards. 65W.
Brand: Intel
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Model: Core i3
CPU Speed: 3.6 GHz
CPU Socket: LGA 1151
Processor Series: Core i3
Processor Speed: 3.6 GHz
Processor Socket: LGA 1151
Secondary Cache: 6.0
Wattage: 65 watts
Cache Memory Installed Size: 6
Processor Count: 4
Processor Core Count: 4
Platform: Windows 10
Item Dimensions L x W: 6"L x 8"W
Brand: Intel
Processor Brand: Intel
Model Number: i3-9100F
UPC: 735858414258
Manufacturer: Intel
Mfr Part Number: BX80684I39100F
Warranty Description: 1 year tray limited warranty, 3 Year Box Limted Warranty
Global Trade Identification Number: 58
Item Weight: 250 Grams
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Top Amazon Reviews
Style: Desktop Processor
Ok with the Intel lineup if you want to go and spend a ton of cash on a CPU, np. They got you covered well. If you want to save cash and get a strong CPU, then here's the deal. I replaced my old 3rd Gen Intel I7-3770 with this one which bench marked a bit better than it. I got a 8th/9th Gen Motherboard to go with it. Now I figure I have this for a year or two and then upgrade as needed to an Intel I5/I7/I9 9th Gen as needed. But for now my I3-9100F has plenty of power. There is no graphics included in the CPU so you'll need a graphics card. Then again most PC builders always get a Graphics card so this won't be a deal breaker. So, I'd snap this one up if you're an "Intel-Guy" but I'm sure if you can handle the setup then Ryzen CPU's probably offer more. But I'm more of plug-n-go type. Also this one came with a Fan which was good. This is a "Turbo" CPU as well which saves you electricity when you're just doing low priority tasks. Update: This CPU is still going strong. I paired it with a GTX 1650 Super Gaming X 4GB DDR6 graphics card. It's doing very well considering the cost versus more expensive CPU's that are out there. I also of 16GB of RAM. In this arrangement I can easily run a basic Hadoop setup on a VirtualBox (From Hortonworks sandbox (CDP)). They need about 12GB of RAM at least and about 50GB + HardDrive space. But, this can push those newer games but will struggle a bit on the most demanding games. For those you'll need an I5 9th gen or greater for you super gamers out there. But I'm an IT guy running Hadoop and Python and Machine Learning classes. This is more than enough to do that.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020 by IT Developer 2028
Style: Desktop Processor
This processor is amazing. I did a lot of research on my son's computer. He is an avid Fortnite player, and likes, more like, loves performance! But, gee whiz, I can't afford to pop $1000 every time new games come out? Well, the current gaming computer wasn't horrible, but it's been like 8 years since it was majorly upgraded, and it makes a whirlwind of a difference! He was only getting around 40-50 FPS(frames per second) on the old motherboard/CPU, and he was in real need of an upgrade. One thing that I forgot to mention is that a good video card is important too. He has an AMD 480 in his, so for about $150-200, you'll need to invest in a decent video card. Personally, I like the EVGA 1660, but the 1650 Super is a good one too for around $200 or less range. Through my research, I found out that not only does the i5-9400F do well, but this i3-9100F does an amazing job at gaming as well. So, for those who love Fortnite, you'll genuinely love this processor as well, and it's worth the upgrade. Granted, most likely you'll have to get another motherboard, but I got one here as well, and it worked flawlessly! So, for about $75 or even less at times, you'll be astounded how well it performs. I did a benchmark on the processor within my sons computer, and it almost performed my older i7-3770K!!! Granted, that processor is about 10 years old now, and the i3 is only a few months old; Intel has done some major great jobs on their lower starting CPU'S! Great job, Intel! Our Build: i3-9100F MSI ProSeries H310 motherboard Corsair Vengence 8gb DDR4 Memory Stick-Just 1 stick 8gb. Antec Case 750 Thermaltech PSU AMD RX 480 GPU And, we decided to get a new case to package it all together! Please make comments, what do you think?
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020 by Average Joe
Style: Desktop Processor
Pros: cheap, quiet, great VR and ultrawide desktop gaming performance, low power consumption, fast Cons: not too great at multitasking Overall, this is a wonderful CPU. I got it for a budget VR setup and I seriously couldn't be happier. I mean, where else are you going to find this price to performance ratio nowadays? VR games run perfectly. I run my system with a GTX 1080 and a Rift S and hold a constant 80 FPS in most games, even while streaming. The only thing you have to keep in mind multitasking - this CPU is just not very good at it. I experience slowdowns if I have too many program open at once. The single core performance is phenomenal, but it only has 4 cores and is not hyperthreaded, so multitasking is difficult for the little CPU that could. If you just make a habit of closing out of everything except your game and maybe discord and a web browser, you'll have no issues. I would highly recommend this to someone looking for a cheap PC build that can still run games and even stream VR.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020 by Gingerlatte
Style: Desktop Processor
This review is for the Intel Core i3-9100F CPU, I don't know how amazon filters these reviews but if you see this elsewhere disregard it. The CPU its self is very decent for the price point it has when I bought it ($168.47). It handles the games I play fine tho with the limited Ram I am running currently the highest game I play GTA V tends to stutter but is still playable. I bought this and installed it into a brand new build (see specs below) and as it isn't a -over-the-top build with parts quite literally found at a thrift store it runs well. I see no issues when streaming youtube and playing the lower-end games I frequent like ROBLOX and Wizard 101 it takes the task with stride. Computer Specs (Condensed): CPU: Intel Core i3-9100F Graphics: AMD XFX R7870 with Ghost Thermal Technologies Ram: 4GB, Corsair Vengeance DDR4 but upgrading to 16GB Silicon Power DDR4. Motherboard: Gigabyte H310M S2P Storage: 1TB Western Digital HDD
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Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021 by Sterling O'Deaghaidh
Style: Desktop Processor
I had i5-2500k which I bought on Amazon back in 2012. It worked quite well all these times, but despite being 4 core, high speed CPU, it started to struggle with daily tasks, such as browsing and online video, especially after I've upgraded to 4K monitor. So I looked for cheapest, but recent alternative I can get. There was choice between Intel and AMD, but for same buck, Intel was giving better speed, so I went with i3-9100F and I'm fully satisfied - browsing is silk smooth, 4K 60fps youtube playback has no issues. Just note, the stock cooler which comes with CPU is very noisy and not effective at all. I've had Cooler Master Hyper 212 cooler remaining from my i5-2500k, and it works way better with this CPU, compared to stock cooler.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020 by Rocket Scientist
Style: Desktop Processor
The i3-9100F CPU isn't the most powerful CPU. It's a 4 core / 4 thread chip clocked at 3.6ghz with a 4.2ghz boost (the 8100 it replaced was also a 3.6ghz chip, but with turbo settings disabled). Its RAM memory controller is also limited to 2400mhz, while other Intel 9000 series processors (i5 or better) can take up to 2666mhz without overclocking. Like other F-type CPUs but unlike the previous-gen 8100, the 9100F does not have integrated graphics, so a dedicated graphics solution is a must. All those caveats aside... the i3-9100F is a spectacular bargain that can do 95% of what its more expensive cousins do at half the price or less, for anything but an enthusiast workload. 4 threads is more than adequate for the typical user or gamer, as most typical applications and games are only lightly threaded. In both benchmarks and actual workloads, the 9100F performs nearly on-par with the i5-9400F, which is twice as expensive. The only real distinction between the chips in practice is that the 9400F is a 6 core processor; unless you routinely use heavily threaded applications, there's virtually no benefit to the i5 chips (until you reach the 9600KF, which is almost 3x the cost of the 9100F). Conversely, the new i3-10100 has been recently released on Intel's new LGA-1200 socket, and is a 4 core / 8 thread chip. However, as of now the LGA-1200 motherboards and 10000 series chips are more expensive than the 9000 series and outgoing LGA-1151 motherboards, and in lightly-threaded workloads the differences are very minor. Overall, the 9100F hits the sweet spot of price-performance for many users. Those who need more threads for enthusiast workloads should look at the new Comet Lake CPUs or the AMD Ryzen chips and those who need an onboard graphics solution should look elsewhere. But for regular users and budget-minded gamers, the 9100F is a lot of silicon power for not a lot of money.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020 by Alphapod
Style: Desktop Processor
MY BUILD: Motherboard: Gigabyte 365M ($75 new on amazon) CPU: I3 9100F ($71 new on amazon) GPU: Zotac 1060 6GB (on ebay used for $150) RAM: Oloy DDR4 8x2gb ($52 new on amazon and they look great for cheap DDR4) STORAGE: Kingston 240gb m.2 ($29 new on Amazon) CASE: CoolerMaster QL300 ($50 new on Amazon) PSU: Thermaltake white 500W This is an amazing deal for the price. At THE MOMENT you cannot make a Ryzen build that is cheaper than this for the same performance in games (July 16th 2020 when ordered) The 9100F is just so good for $71, if you NEED more cores (you dont yet for gaming) then please save yourself the headache and get a Ryzen build or a 10th gen board (for the future upgrade path) but if you just want to game at 1080p then this is great. I installed windows off of a USB drive with the ISO file you can get for free from the windows website. I had to make 0 tweaks from the bios in order to get windows to begin install. I would say from power on to booting into windows took between 7-10 minutes. In my room while browsing or watching youtube this computer barely has to use its fans. While playing warzone the Intel stock cooler gets loud HOWEVER the Zotac 1060 stays quiet and the case fan does too. For my first budget build I love this. I bench marked it against my friends 6th gen i5 6400T 1060 build and it matches and beats it in all of the games that we play. I would definitely recommend this build/motherboard to anyone would like to try a cheap reliable gaming PC build.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020 by @LunaCow
Style: Desktop Processor
If you think this cpu is for budget, think again. For such small price all task (including heavy) are performed just like an intel i5 or i7. The only constraint is as long as you do one thing at a time, not parallel many task at once. You are more than fine as long as you don't have special particular requirements like multithreading software related work or want to do two heavy tasks at same time. For such a small price, the performance is far above a budget cpu. Intel finally made a do it all desktop cpu with an affordable price.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020 by A. Mandeiro