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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 1366 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 9% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-3240 - 85 vs 78 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
45.26143790849673%
Multi-Core
1137
20.084790673025967%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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