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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 i7-9700K
- Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3240T - 191 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $25.7 vs $245.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-9700K - $0.17 vs $1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700K or Core i3-3240T
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
141 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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147 FPS
$26.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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160 FPS
$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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105 FPS
$8.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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105 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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105 FPS
$9.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
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141 FPS
$19.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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