The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $315.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper – $44.02 vs $359.97
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
80%
Min 1% FPS
113
82%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$359.97
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.71/FPS
15%
Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
