Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-7100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-7100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-7100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-7100 - 78 vs 74 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $70.0 vs $970.7
- Up to 92% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9940X - $0.95 vs $12.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 51 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 51 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |