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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 1824 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - $41.0 vs $347.48
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-7960X - $0.32 vs $2.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-7960X X-Series Processor 16 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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