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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4130 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4130 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1461 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $41.13 vs $397.83
- Up to 89% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-7940X - $0.24 vs $2.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 54 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 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-4130 - 183 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 28 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
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1920 x 1080
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Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
170
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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1920 x 1080
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Core i3-4130
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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