The Core i3-12100 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $641.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-12100
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 85% cheaper – $113.99 vs $755.00
- 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
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$113.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
94%
Min 1% FPS
125
94%
Price, $
$755
15%
Value, $/FPS
$3.99/FPS
14%
Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-10940X 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 i3-12100 vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12100 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12100
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $122.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
60 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
