Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE 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 i9-7980XE is 1824 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- 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 Apex Legends than Core i3-3240 - 283 vs 258 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 36 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-7980XE
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
