The Core i9-10940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $691.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9100
- Up to 92% cheaper – $63.77 vs $755.00
- 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
Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
300
100%
Min 1% FPS
176
100%
Price, $
$755
8%
Value, $/FPS
$2.51/FPS
8%
Core i3-9100
Sep 1st, 2018
Average FPS
298
99%
Min 1% FPS
174
99%
Price, $
$63.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-9100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
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
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.22 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
