Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 2318 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - $41.0 vs $295.0
- Up to 83% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-9900KF - $0.37 vs $2.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-3240 - 134 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |