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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 26% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-3240 - 77 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - $41.0 vs $1097.0
- Up to 95% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i9-9980XE - $0.67 vs $14.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Cyberpunk 2077
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i9-9980XE Extreme Edition Processor 18 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AD1)
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
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RT Overdrive
Core i9-9980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9980XE | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 165 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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