Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €94.57 vs €1059.9
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-7100 - 183 vs 180 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1247
79.83354673495519%
Multi-Core
2440
22.657628377750953%
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i9-10940X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |