Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X is 2602 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $41.0 vs $827.21
- Up to 92% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i9-10920X - $0.59 vs $7.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 60% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i3-3240 - 112 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
112
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.39/FPS
7.983761840324763%
Price, $
$827.21
4%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
33.07462686567164%
Multi-Core
1137
10.018503832936823%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |