Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $32.19 vs $320.62
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 97% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-3240 - 179 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
17.865204772653982%
Multi-Core
1137
5.414285714285715%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 6.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |