Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100F is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $29.98 vs $58.5
- Up to 41% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-9100F - $0.22 vs $0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 13% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3240 - 174 vs 154 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
88.50574712643679%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 51 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
59.45945945945946%
Price, €
€64.93
51%
FPS Winner
Buy for €64.93 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 57 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
40.32023289665211%
Multi-Core
1137
30.98937040065413%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100F |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |