Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X outperforms Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7960X is 1824 days newer than Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 19% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3240T - 183 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 35 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
32.48546511627907%
Multi-Core
971
9.251143292682928%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
---|---|---|
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 | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
165 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |