Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 111% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i3-3240 - 112 vs 53 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $41.0 vs $362.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i9-9900 - $0.77 vs $3.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |