Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $29.98 vs $186.45
- Up to 83% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i9-10900KF - $0.22 vs $1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3240 - 162 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
150
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 125 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.28/FPS
17%
Price, €
€206.96
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for €206.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 126 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |