Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2423 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 7% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-3240 - 163 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
34.388578522656736%
Multi-Core
1137
15.782898389783453%
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
