The Core i3-10320 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $581.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10320
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $98.19 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i3-10320 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€98.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
14%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
14%
Core i3-10320 vs Core i9-10940X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-10320 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10320 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10320
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10320 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
