Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in F1 22 than Core i3-3240 - 278 vs 255 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - $32.19 vs $109.68
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
34.90863264020164%
Multi-Core
1137
19.922901699667076%
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |