Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-4150 - 490 vs 473 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - €19.0 vs €1545.6
- Up to 99% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i9-9940X - €0.04 vs €3.15 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 54 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |