The Core i3-9100 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $301.71 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $64.78 vs $366.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-7940X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$366.49
17%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9100 vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
6 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$122.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
