The Core i9-9940X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $1160.41 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-14100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – $128.47 vs $1288.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9940X vs Core i3-14100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
90%
Min 1% FPS
124
91%
Price, $
$1288.88
9%
Value, $/FPS
$6.89/FPS
9%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$128.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X vs Core i3-14100 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 i9-9940X vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9940X vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
12 MB
62%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $1,387.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Skylake | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
