Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3210 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3210 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900X is 2117 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3210.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3210
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-9900X - $159.0 vs $629.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-9900X - $2.74 vs $3.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900X
- Performs up to 216% better in League of Legends than Core i3-3210 - 183 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3210 - 20 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
183
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.44/FPS
79%
Price, $
$629.99
25%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3210 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900X |
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Jan 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |