Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 557 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-3240T - 457 vs 443 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $25.7 vs $178.02
- Up to 85% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-990X - $0.06 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 93 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
443
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 92 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |