Intel Core i9-10940X vs Intel Core i3-4102E

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Intel Core i9-10940X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-4102E
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i3-4102E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-10940X and the Intel Core i3-4102E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i9-10940X 14 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the Intel Core i3-4102E which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2013.
Intel Core i9 (78) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i 10000X (4) CPU group Intel Core i 4000 (64)
10 Generation 4
Cascade Lake Architecture Haswell S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-10940X is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.80 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-4102E clocks with 1.60 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Core i3-4102E
14 Cores 2
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 1.60 GHz
4.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Core i3-4102E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.90 GHz
-- GPU Generation 7.5
Technology 22 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 20
-- Shader 160
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
-- DirectX Version 11.1

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel HD Graphics 4600
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-10940X, while the Intel Core i3-4102E supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Core i3-4102E
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1600
256 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
93.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.00 MB L3 Cache 3.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 16
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i9-10940X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-4102E is 25 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Core i3-4102E
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
86 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-10940X has 19.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-4102E is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Intel Core i9-10940X Characteristic Intel Core i3-4102E
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 1364
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2019 Release date Q3/2013
784 $ Release price 225 $
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1263 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
21309 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1211 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
13831 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
1568 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
11762 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 0.90 GHz
288 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
28029 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz
201 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 4.20 GHz
3117 (100%)
Intel Core i3-4102E Intel Core i3-4102E
2C 4T @ 1.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i9-10940X Intel Core i3-4102E
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