Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-7300HQ

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i3-9100F vs Intel Core i5-7300HQ and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-7300HQ or Intel Core i3-9100F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-9100F

52%

Core i5-7300HQ

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-9100F is 1% better than Core i5-7300HQ. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-9100F

52%

Core i5-7300HQ

51%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	91.8	91.1
Valorant	104.4	103.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.4	58.0
Apex Legends	98.1	97.3
Call of Duty Warzone	78.3	77.6
Overwatch	84.5	83.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.0	71.4
DOOM Eternal	52.2	51.8
Warzone	81.4	80.8
Assassin's Creed	87.7	87.0
Valheim	86.6	85.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-9100F

57%

Core i5-7300HQ

66%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-7300HQ is more energy efficient than the Core i3-9100F since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 can use only one core to work, 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 i3-9100F	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	143
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	660	541
Cinbench 20 Single-core	445	288
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	1083
Cinbench 23 Single-core	877	789
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3405	2824

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

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Single-Core	2502	2001
Multi-Core	6813	5134

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

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Single-Core	1130	900
Multi-Core	3769	3045

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-9100F	Intel Core i5-7300HQ
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	January 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1151-2	FCBGA1440
Core name	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	7
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	4	4
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	2400 millions	2100 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133, DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 GB/s	37.5 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	6 MB	6 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 30% better than Core i5-7300HQ 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 i3-9100F is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-7300HQ is better: 1
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-9100F and Intel Core i5-7300HQ before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i3-9100F specs and review.

• Intel Core i5-7300HQ specs and review.