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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2659 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G840 - 167 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G840
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - $45.0 vs $145.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100 - $0.29 vs $0.87 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.87/FPS
33.33333333333333%
Price, $
$145
31%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 349044 minutes ago
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
154
92.21556886227546%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Price, $
$45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840
Buy for $45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349043 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
439
31.834662799129802%
Multi-Core
745
20.71170419794273%
Intel Core i3-9100 | vs | Intel Pentium G840 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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