Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $29.98 vs $100.17
- Up to 64% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9600K - $0.36 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 22% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-3240 - 112 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
112
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
36%
Price, €
€111.19
29%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |