The Core i9-9900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $299.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper – $41.00 vs $340.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 55 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$340
12%
Value, $/FPS
$1.65/FPS
13%
Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900X vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
3 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $989.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
