Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i3-9100F

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1125G4 vs Intel Core i3-9100F tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, MATLAB, Blender, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Overwatch
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-9100F or Intel Core i3-1125G4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Core i3-9100F

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1125G4

52%

Core i3-9100F

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.6	91.8
Valorant	105.2	104.4
Cyberpunk 2077	58.9	58.4
Apex Legends	98.9	98.1
Call of Duty Warzone	78.9	78.3
Overwatch	85.2	84.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.6	72.0
DOOM Eternal	52.6	52.2
Warzone	82.1	81.4
Assassin's Creed	88.4	87.7
Valheim	87.3	86.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1125G4

196%

Core i3-9100F

57%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1125G4 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9100F as it consumes less power: 20W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i3-9100F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	198	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	778	660
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	445
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1922	1630
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1034	877
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4014	3405

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i3-9100F
Single-Core	3461	2502
Multi-Core	8031	6813

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i3-9100F
Single-Core	1179	1130
Multi-Core	4510	3769

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1125G4	Intel Core i3-9100F
Announcement date	February 24, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Tiger Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	9
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	4
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3200 millions	2400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-3733	DDR4-2400
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i3-9100F is 44% better than Core i3-1125G4 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1125G4 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-9100F is better: 6
All the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i3-1125G4 and Intel Core i3-9100F before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1125G4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1125G4 specs and review.

• Intel Core i3-9100F specs and review.