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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $513
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $41.0 vs $240.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing Valheim than Core i9-11900KF - $0.22 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Valheim than Core i3-3240 - 217 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
190
87.55760368663594%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.11/FPS
19.819819819819816%
Price, $
$240
17%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
23.910228744065602%
Multi-Core
1137
11.22962962962963%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i9-11900KF
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
139 FPS
$8.63/FPS
Radeon RX 6800 XT
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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142 FPS
$23.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,299.97
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110 FPS
$16.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,862
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110 FPS
$10.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184.4
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146 FPS
$21.92/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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142 FPS
$15.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,225
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131 FPS
$27.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900KF
64 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,559.99
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116 FPS
$15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 500 GB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,749.99
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131 FPS
$24.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-11900KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,239.99
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