Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - $41.0 vs $275.98
- Up to 83% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i9-10900 - $0.22 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 12% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-3240 - 213 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |