Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-8100 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-8100 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9940X is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-8100.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9940X
- Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-8100 - 123 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8100 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9940X - $110.0 vs $999.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i9-9940X - $0.95 vs $8.13 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.13/FPS
11%
Price, $
$999.99
11%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9940X | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |