The Core i9-10940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 3100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $685.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- Up to 91% cheaper – $69.98 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 3 3100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$755
9%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
9%
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$69.98
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 3 3100 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 3 3100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Ryzen 3 3100 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
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
16 MB
83%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 3100 |
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General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Matisse |
165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |