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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $25.7 vs $450.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900K - $0.04 vs $0.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 19% better in Valorant than Core i3-3240T - 816 vs 683 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
683
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.04/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 i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i9-10900K
Valorant, 1920 x 1080, High
691 FPS
$2.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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816 FPS
$5.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$4,349.99
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695 FPS
$8.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$5,886
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603 FPS
$3.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$2,029.99
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