Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 599 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100F.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100F - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $115.0 vs $384.0
- Up to 70% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i9-7940X - $1.08 vs $3.62 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $384 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
106
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $115 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |