Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $18.79 vs $254.08
- Up to 92% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-7960X - $0.17 vs $2.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 13% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-3240T - 141 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 32 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
125
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.86
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 i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |