Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X is 1874 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4130.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4130
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $41.13 vs $590.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-9900X - $0.36 vs $5.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 54 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-4130 - 117 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4130 - 20 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
113
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41.13 on Amazon
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Buy for $590 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4130 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |