Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-6100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-6100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-6100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Rust than Core i3-6100 - 197 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-6100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €68.52 vs €1183.0
- Up to 94% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-9940X - €0.37 vs €6.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
FPS
186
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Price, €
€68.52
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 16118 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |