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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
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MSRP in USD: $385
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $25.7 vs $275.13
- Up to 90% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-9700K - $0.23 vs $2.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3240T - 124 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i7-9700K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
68 FPS
$22.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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74 FPS
$52.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
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85 FPS
$31.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,697.99
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36 FPS
$26.08/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$939
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36 FPS
$26.36/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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36 FPS
$27.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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68 FPS
$39.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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