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Core i3-3240T vs Core i9-12900KF

Core i3-3240T vs Core i9-12900KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i9-12900KF

3.2 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Core i3-3240T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i9-12900KF

  • Performs up to 29% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-3240T - 150 vs 116 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 24 vs 4 threads
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

116

77%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

150

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.8/FPS

100%

Price, $

$269.95

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $269.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 114 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

447

18%

Multi-Core

971

7%

Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo
Core i9-12900KF

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2542

100%

Multi-Core

14881

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo

Core i3-3240T

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Intel Core i9-12900KF Logo

Core i9-12900KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
24
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.2 GHz
35 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
30.0xMultiplier
32.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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$269.95

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