The Core i9-10940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-13100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £767.46 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-13100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – £110.97 vs £878.43
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 60 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-13100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, £
£878.43
12%
Value, £/FPS
£4.64/FPS
12%
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, £
£110.97
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-13100 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 i9-10940X vs Core i3-13100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-13100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-13100
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
98%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-13100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
