Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 186 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 3% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-9100F - 78 vs 76 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $41.67 vs $709.77
- Up to 94% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9940X - $0.61 vs $10.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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In Stock
Updated 14105 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
76
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
100%
Price, €
€46.25
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 14105 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |