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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $739
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3501 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $29.98 vs $273.83
- Up to 87% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i9-12900KS - $0.17 vs $1.34 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 18% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3240 - 226 vs 192 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
192
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Updated 10080 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
226
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.34/FPS
12%
Price, €
€303.95
10%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
Buy for €303.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10090 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 150 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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