The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600KF, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $95.98 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 69% cheaper – $44.02 vs $140.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 55 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-9600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$140
31%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
36%
Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-9600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-9600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
