Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-3240 - 202 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - $32.19 vs $778.72
- Up to 96% better value when playing Control than Core i9-10980XE - $0.18 vs $4.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
202
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.28/FPS
4%
Price, €
€864.38
4%
FPS Winner
Buy for €864.38 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
199
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €35.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 150 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |