Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100 is 365 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-7940X.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $78.24 vs $229.59
- Up to 66% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-7940X - $0.5 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100 - 28 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€86.85
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
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 | 3.1 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |