Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i7-4820K
Intel
Intel Core i3-9100F
Intel Socket 1151
3600 MHz
4 cores
Apr 2018
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i7-4820K
Intel Socket 2011
3700 MHz
4 cores
Sep 2013
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-9100F126%
- Intel Core i7-4820K100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-9100F130%
- Intel Core i7-4820K100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-9100F122%
- Intel Core i7-4820K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-9100F
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 30% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 22% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 26% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4820K
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-9100F
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-9100F
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| Architecture | Intel_Coffelake | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Coffee Lake | Ivy Bridge-E |
| Release Date | Apr 2018 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| L1 Cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 6MB (shared) | 10240 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Max Case Temp | 72°C | unknown |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | unknown | 257mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i7-4820K |
| Cpu Frequency | 3600 MHz | 3700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4200 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | 1.35 V |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-9100F5040 points
- Intel Core i7-4820K4017 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-9100F17280 points
- Intel Core i7-4820K18292 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-9100F (simulated)180.83
- Intel Core i7-4820K (simulated)139
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-9100F (simulated)865.29
- Intel Core i7-4820K (simulated)705.11
points - higher is better