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Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-12100F

Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-12100F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,052.47 on Amazon

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Updated 292 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

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Updated 294 minutes ago

Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,052.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 292 minutes ago

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Core i3-12100F

3.3 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 294 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-12100F outperforms the more expensive Core i9-10940X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-12100F is 829 days newer than the more expensive Core i9-10940X.

Advantages of Core i9-10940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-12100F - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i3-12100F

  • Performs up to 5% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10940X - 314 vs 298 FPS
  • Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €82.53 vs €1052.47
  • Up to 93% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-10940X - €0.26 vs €3.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 65% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 58 vs 165 Watts
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PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

298

95%

Value, €/FPS

€3.53/FPS

7%

Price, €

€1052.47

7%

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,052.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 292 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


FPS

314

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€82.53

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-12100F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz

Buy for 82.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 294 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

70%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i3-12100F Logo
Core i3-12100F

Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022


Single-Core

2225

100%

Multi-Core

7457

69%

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Core i3-12100F

Oct 19th, 2019
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