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In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 379 days newer than Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-8100 - 205 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
202
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.54/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i9-9940X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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