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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $25.7 vs $412.83
- Up to 93% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i9-7900X - $0.24 vs $3.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3240T - 116 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
109
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/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 i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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