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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $488
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 63% better in F1 23 than Core i3-3240T - 239 vs 147 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 94% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $25.7 vs $410.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i9-9900K - $0.17 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 35 vs 95 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
147
61%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/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 High
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i3-3240T
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
127 FPS
$37.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,699.99
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103 FPS
$37.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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111 FPS
$36.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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