Rank #123 of 155D · Budget
Is the Core i3-9100 good for gaming?
The Core i3-9100 is a capable budget gaming processor — a Budget chip ranked #123 of 155 in our benchmark.
Benchmark score45
Relative gaming performance (Core i5-13400 = 100).
Best GPU pairings for the Core i3-9100
Graphics cards that balance this CPU without bottlenecking, by target resolution.
Pairings are deterministic estimates for comparison — the ideal match depends on your target resolution, frame rate and games.