The Core i3-9300 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9940X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1139.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 88% cheaper – $149.00 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 62 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$149
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
11%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
11%
Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9940X 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 i3-9300 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-9300 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-9300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$143.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
62 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
