Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i3-3120M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1797 days newer than Core i3-3120M.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3120M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 17% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3120M - 174 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3120M - 28 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 30th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3120M | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Sep 30th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |