Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-10105 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-10105 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 514 days older than the cheaper Core i3-10105.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-10105 - 224 vs 220 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-10105 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10105
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - CA$156.99 vs CA$1400.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i9-10940X - CA$0.71 vs CA$6.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
224
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.25/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$1400
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18803 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
220
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$156.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$156.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18802 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i3-10105 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |