Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F 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 i9-12900F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $25.7 vs $432.99
- Up to 93% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-12900F - $0.12 vs $1.8 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- Performs up to 14% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3240T - 241 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 24 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
212
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $25.7 on Amazon
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Updated 873 minutes ago
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
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Updated 872 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
35 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |