Core i3-9100T

Name: Intel Core i3-9100T
Brand: Intel
Rating: 3.9 (9 reviews)

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.7 GHz on FCLGA1151.

3.9 · 9 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.7 GHz

L3 cache

6 MB

TDP

35W

Socket

FCLGA1151

Performance breakdown

Gaming3

Productivity3

Single-core3

Multi-core17

Power efficiency3

Lab scores

Performance score3

Cores4

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.7 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

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

1080p7 fps

1440p5 fps

4K4 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Coffee Lake
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: FCLGA1151
Release year: 2019
Total cores: 4
Threads: 4
Integrated graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.1 GHz
Boost clock: 3.7 GHz
Multiplier: 31
L1 cache: 256 KB
L2 cache: 1 MB
L3 cache: 6 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4-2400
Max capacity: 64 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 38.397 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 35W
Max temperature: 82°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0
Launch price: $122

Technologies

Instruction sets: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners like it for being a cool, quiet little workhorse for basic office tasks. The common gripe is it struggles with anything more demanding than light multitasking.

Pros

Runs cool in tiny cases
Sips power for budget builds
Great for office work
Handles light gaming fine

Cons

Only four cores limit multitasking
No hyperthreading hurts modern workloads
Integrated graphics too weak for gaming

Verdict

Our verdict on the Core i3-9100T

A low-power quad-core Coffee Lake chip for compact builds, its main caveat being no hyper-threading even in 2019.

Get it if you need a low-power office or HTPC chip that runs cool and quiet without breaking a sweat on basic tasks. Skip it if you want to game, edit video, or run anything demanding—this is too weak for modern workloads.