Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 972 days newer than Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i9-7940X - 134 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10300 - 28 vs 8 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
134
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$139.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |