Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-9100T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-9100T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 365 days older than the cheaper Core i3-9100T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100T
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $99.0 vs $425.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i9-7940X - $0.58 vs $2.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 35 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 4% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-9100T - 179 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-9100T - 28 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
172
96.08938547486034%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348793 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.37/FPS
24.472573839662445%
Price, $
$425
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for $425 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 348793 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-9100T | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |