The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $189.13 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 70% cheaper – $81.14 vs $270.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 65% less energy – 58 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-14100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
90%
Min 1% FPS
143
91%
Price, €
€270.27
30%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
27%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
157
100%
Price, €
€81.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-14100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-14100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $13.99 | MSRP | $1.09 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
