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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i3-3240 - 261 vs 251 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - $41.0 vs $430.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i9-10900K - $0.16 vs $1.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-10900K Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-10900K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-10900K or Core i3-3240
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
171 FPS
$34.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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91 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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261 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-10900K
32 GB, 8 TB HDD
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