Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-7980XE - $29.98 vs $940.32
- Up to 97% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i9-7980XE - $0.22 vs $6.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i3-3240 - 163 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 36 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
148
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |