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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 29% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-3240 - 204 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
204
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
£325.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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