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CPU

Intel

Intel Core i3-9100

Processor

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 4
Maximum boost clock: 4.2 GHz
Thermal design power: 65 W

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark6,625^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark2,519^*Platform unreported Compare results

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*
CPU threads: 4
Base clock: 3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency: 4.2 GHz^*
Integrated GPU base frequency: 350 MHz^*
Integrated GPU maximum dynamic frequency: 1,100 MHz^*
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 37.50 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 3.7 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 4.2 GHz
L3 cache: 6 MB
L2 cache: 1 MB
Architecture: Coffee Lake Refresh^*
Socket / package: LGA 1151
Process node: 14 nm
Chip/package TDP: 65 W^*

Cache hierarchy

L1 / total
Level
L1
Scope
total
Size
0.25 MB
L2 / total
Level
L2
Scope
total
Size
1 MB
L3 / total
Level
L3
Scope
total
Size
6 MB
Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
6 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
6 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Compatible sockets

LGA 1151

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 2
Video memory type: DDR4-2400^*

Supported memory

DDR4-2400^*

CPU memory support

DDR4-2400
Variant / details
Manufacturer CPU memory-controller support; system and module configuration may limit operation.
Technology
DDR4
Transfer rate
2,400 MT/s

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 65 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields

Name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
Cores: 4^*
Threads: 4^*
TDP: 65^* W
Socket: 1,151^*
Integrated GPU: Intel UHD 630^*
Product Page: https://www.amazon.ca/Intel-i3-9100-Desktop-Processor-LGA1151/dp/B07RXW4Y2K?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAI7B523DQIKTQ3BRQ&tag=pckombo04b-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07RXW4Y2K^*
Price: $137.66 USD^*
Producer: Intel^*
Base Clock: 3.6^* GHz
Turbo Clock: 4.2^* GHz
Unlocked Multiplier: No^*

Specifications 2 · 72 fields

AESTech

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

BornOnDate

Q2'19^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Bus

8 GT/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Cache

6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CertifiedUseConditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ClearVideoTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ClockSpeed

3.60 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ClockSpeedMax

4.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CodeNameText

Products formerly Coffee Lake^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CoreCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CpuId

134870^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CpuName

Intel® Core™ i3-9100 Processor^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

CVTHD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ECCMemory

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

EM64

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Embedded

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ExecuteDisable

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ExtendedPageTables

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Graphics4KSupportLevel

Yes. at 60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsDeviceId

0x3E91^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsDirectXSupport

12^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsFreq

350 MHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsMaxFreq

1.10 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsMaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionDP

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionHDMI

4096 x 2304@24Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsMaxResolutionIFP

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

GraphicsOpenGLSupport

4.5^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

HaltState

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

HyperThreading

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

IdentityProtectionTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

InstructionSet

64-bit^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

InstructionSetExtensions

Intel® SSE4.1. Intel® SSE4.2. Intel® AVX2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

InTru3D

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Lithography

14 nm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MarketSegment

Desktop^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MaxCPUs

1^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MaxMem

64 GB^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MaxMemoryBandwidth

37.5 GB/s^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MaxTDP

65 W^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MemoryProtectionExtensionsVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

MemoryTypes

DDR4-2400^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

NumDisplaysSupported

3^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

NumMemoryChannels

2^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

NumPCIExpressPorts

16^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

OptaneMemorySupport

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

OSGuardTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

PackageSize

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

PCIExpressConfigs

Up to 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

PCIExpressRevision

3.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ProcessorGraphicsModelId

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ProcessorNumber

i3-9100^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ProductGroup

9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

QuickSyncVideo

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ScalableSockets

1S Only^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

SecureKeyTechVersion

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

SocketsSupported

FCLGA1151^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

SoftwareGuardExtensions

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

SpeedstepTechnology

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

StableImagePlatformProgramVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

StatusCodeText

Discontinued^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

TBTVersion

2.0^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ThermalJunctionRateCode

100°C^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ThermalMonitoring2Indicator

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ThermalSolutionSpecification

PCG 2015C (65W)^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

ThreadCount

4^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersion

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq

4.20 GHz^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

TXT

No^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

VTD

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

VTX

Yes^*

Scope and conditions

native_context

member: intel-cpus.csv^*
row: 370^*

Specifications 3 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i3-9100 @ 3.60GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 1^*
samples: 385^*
price: 99.99^*
tdp: 65^*
date: 2019-06-01^*
socket: FCLGA1151-2^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 3,600^*
turbo: 4,200^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 4 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i3-9100 @ 3.60GHz^*

Specifications 5 · 8 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i3-9100^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2018-09-01^*
Process Size (nm): 14^* nm
TDP (W): 65^* W
Freq (MHz): 3,700^* MHz

Specifications 6 · 40 fields

processor name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
turbo frequency: 4,200^*
turbo frequency: 4,200^*
cache size: 6,144^*
cache size: 6,144^*
tdp: 65^*
tdp: 65^*
price: 122^*
product line: 9th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
socket: FCLGA1151^*
memory type: DDR4-2400^*
memory type: DDR4-2400^*
cores: 4^*
cores: 4^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
max memory size: 67,108,864^*
status: Launched^*
status: Launched^*
max temp: 100^*
max temp: 100^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
package size: 37.5mm x 37.5mm^*
fullname: Intel Core i3-9100 Processor (6M Cache, up to 4.20 GHz)^*
threads: 4^*
threads: 4^*
name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
processor number: i3-9100^*
processor number: i3-9100^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
launch date: 2019-05-01^*
lithography: 14^*
lithography: 14^*
bus speed: 8^*
bus speed: 8^*
base frequency: 3,600^*
base frequency: 3,600^*

Specifications 7 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 3.6^* GHz
Cache: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 65^* W
BornOnDate: Q2'19^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i3-9100 Processor^*
Price: $122.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 14^* nm
CoreCount: 4^*
ThreadCount: 4^*
ClockSpeedMax: 4.2^* GHz

Specifications 8 · 70 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$122.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

Yes^*

Secure Key

Yes^*

Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Yes with Intel® ME^*

Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)

Yes^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® OS Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Boot Guard

Yes^*

Intel® Stable IT Platform Program (SIPP)

No^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Total Cores

4^*

Total Threads

4^*

Processor Base Frequency

3.6^* GHz

Cache

6.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

Bus Speed

8^* GT/s

TDP

65^* W

Max Turbo Frequency

4.2^* GHz

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency‡

4.2^* GHz

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q2'19^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

64^* GB

Memory Types

DDR4-2400^*

Max # of Memory Channels

2^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

37.5^* GB/s

ECC Memory Supported ‡

Yes^*

Product Collection

9th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors^*

GPU Name‡

Intel® UHD Graphics 630^*

Graphics Base Frequency

350^* MHz

Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency

1.1^* GHz

Graphics Video Max Memory

64^* GB

4K Support

Yes | at 60Hz^*

Max Resolution (HDMI)‡

4096 x 2304@24Hz^*

Max Resolution (DP)‡

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)‡

4096 x 2304@60Hz^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

DirectX* Support

12^*

OpenGL* Support

4.5^*

Intel® Quick Sync Video

Yes^*

Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video HD Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Clear Video Technology

Yes^*

# of Displays Supported ‡

3^*

Device ID

0x3E91^*

Processor Number

i3-9100^*

PCI Express Revision

3.0^*

PCI Express Configurations ‡

Up to 1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4^*

Max # of PCI Express Lanes

16^*

Scalability

1S Only^*

Lithography

14^* nm

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1151^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

TJUNCTION

100^* °C

Package Size

37.5mm x 37.5mm^*

Thermal Solution Specification

PCG 2015C (65W)^*

Use Conditions

PC/Client/Tablet^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

2.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

No^*

Intel® Transactional Synchronization Extensions

No^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.1 | Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® AVX2^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

Yes^*

Specifications 9 · 8 fields

microarchitecture

Coffee Lake Refresh^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

boost clock

4.2^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

3.6^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 108.89^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

graphics

Intel UHD Graphics 630^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i3-9100^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

65^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i3-9100^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i3-9100^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 10 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i3-9100 @ 3.60GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,019^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

FCLGA1151-2^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*