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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 94% better in War Thunder than Core i3-3240 - 262 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $44.02 vs $279.99
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 55 vs 125 Watts
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 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
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
21.14503816793893%
Multi-Core
1137
7.361605697636775%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i3-3240
War Thunder, 1920 x 1080, Movie
254 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,299.99
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206 FPS
$6.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,348
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248 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 8 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,969
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223 FPS
$6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,379
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262 FPS
$13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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254 FPS
$9.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,396.8
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232 FPS
$5.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
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248 FPS
$11.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,870.99
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223 FPS
$7.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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223 FPS
$6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,379
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