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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 3501 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 19% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240 - 224 vs 189 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 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - $44.02 vs $315.0
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 55 vs 150 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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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
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
20.579494799405644%
Multi-Core
1137
7.008568082352216%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 150 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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