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Core i3-9100TE
4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.2 GHz on 1151.
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Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.2 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.2 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
- 1151
- Release year
- 2019
- Total cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Integrated graphics
- Intel UHD Graphics 630
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.2 GHz
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-2400
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 72°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d, TXT, TSX
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Fans love it runs cool and sips power for a basic office PC. The usual gripe is it chokes hard on anything beyond light multi-tasking.
Pros
- Fast enough for office work
- Sips power, stays cool
- Runs quiet in small builds
- Handles light multitasking fine
Cons
- Only four cores in 2019
- No hyperthreading hurts multitasking
- Limited upgrade path on socket
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i3-9100TE
A low-power quad-core desktop chip for basic office PCs, but it lacks hyper-threading and feels dated for modern multitasking.
Get it if you need a low-power chip for a basic office PC or home server where quiet operation matters more than speed. Skip it if you plan to game or edit video, as even a modern budget chip will run circles around this.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power office PC that won't heat up your small room.
- You're building a basic home server that runs quietly 24/7.
- You want an affordable upgrade for an older LGA1151 motherboard.
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