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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3240T - 210 vs 183 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $25.7 vs $392.83
- Up to 93% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i9-7900X - $0.14 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7900X X-Series Processor 10 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
183
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/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
Ultra
Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 140 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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