Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4360 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4360 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1219 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4360.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4360
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $149.88 vs $292.83
- Up to 48% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7940X - $1.13 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 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-4360 - 135 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4360 - 28 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
133
98.51851851851852%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 730 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
52.07373271889401%
Price, $
$292.83
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for $292.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 733 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1170
85.40145985401459%
Multi-Core
2318
23.35987100675199%
Intel Core i3-4360 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | 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 |
3.7 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 |
37.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |