Header Background
Header Background
Background
Background
Background
Bachground
vs
FPS Winner

The Core i9-7940X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $235.23 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i9-7940X

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i3-9100

  • A slightly faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 78% cheaper$64.77 vs $300.00
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy65 vs 165 Watts
  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-9100 for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Core i9-7940X 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

Select Game

Add a Game

Select Settings

Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-9100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Sep 1st, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1399

99%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

10079

100%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Core i3-9100

Sep 1st, 2018


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1413

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

3683

37%

Performance Specifications

The Core i9-7940X vs Core i3-9100 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

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%

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

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%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i9-7940X Logo

Core i9-7940X

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-9100 Logo

Core i3-9100

General
Sep 1st, 2017Release Date
Sep 1st, 2018
$1,399.00MSRP
$122.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1151
Skylake-XCodenameCoffee Lake
165 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
14
Cores4
28
Threads4
3.1 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency4.2 GHz
19.25 MB
L3 Cache6 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 2400 MHz
NoIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Core i9-7940X and Core i3-9100 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-7940X and Core i3-9100

The most compared CPUs against the Core i9-7940X and Core i3-9100

CPUs Compared for Gaming

Add a CPU

Click to Select a CPU

vs

Add a CPU

Click to Select a CPU

Found  CPUs

Popularity
Processor
Performance
Price
Value

Copyright © 2025 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.