Core i3-9100HL

Name: Intel Core i3-9100HL
Brand: Intel
Rating: 1.1 (9 reviews)

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 2.9 GHz on Intel BGA 1440.

1.1 · 9 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

2.9 GHz

L3 cache

6 MB

TDP

25W

Socket

Intel BGA 1440

Performance breakdown

Gaming2

Productivity2

Single-core2

Multi-core17

Power efficiency2

Lab scores

Performance score2

Cores4

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)2.9 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p4 fps

1440p4 fps

4K2 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Coffee Lake
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: Intel BGA 1440
Release year: 2019
Total cores: 4
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 1.6 GHz
Boost clock: 2.9 GHz
L1 cache: 256 KB
L2 cache: 1 MB
L3 cache: 6 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-2666
Base power (TDP): 25W
Max temperature: 72°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0

Technologies

Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it sips power and runs cool for basic office stuff. The usual gripe is that it feels sluggish with anything more than simple multitasking.

Pros

Sips power, stays cool easily
Plenty fast for daily tasks
Handles light multitasking smoothly
Fits thin, quiet laptops perfectly

Cons

Only four cores, no hyperthreading
No overclocking support at all
Soldered, not socketed for upgrades

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i3-9100HL

Intel's i3-9100HL is a low-power, soldered Coffee Lake chip strictly for compact embedded systems, not standard desktop builds.

Get it if you need a low-power chip for a compact office PC or embedded system that can handle basic tasks without a fan. Skip it if you want to do gaming or heavy multitasking, as a standard desktop i3 will give you far more performance for the money.