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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 3410 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 15% better in Deathloop than Core i3-3240 - 194 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
22.401940962393855%
Multi-Core
1137
8.716651333946643%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i9-12900
Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
77 FPS
CA$32.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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77 FPS
CA$39.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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96 FPS
CA$31.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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89 FPS
CA$33.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$33.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$32.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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77 FPS
CA$38.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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101 FPS
CA$52.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$48.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$35.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
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