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In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i3-3227U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1697 days newer than Core i3-3227U.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3227U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 17 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 35% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-3227U - 179 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3227U - 28 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$397.83
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FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3227U
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3227U | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | 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 |
| 1.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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