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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100F 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 i3-9100F is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 8% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 167 vs 155 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i3-9100F - $41.0 vs $115.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-9100F - $0.26 vs $0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
167
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
37.68115942028986%
Price, $
$115
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Desktop Processor 4 Core Up to 4.2 GHz without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W
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Updated 349514 minutes ago
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
92.81437125748504%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349513 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
40.32023289665211%
Multi-Core
1137
30.98937040065413%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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