Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700 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 i7-6700 is 1031 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Performs up to 138% better in League of Legends than Core i3-3240 - 150 vs 63 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
42.846094354215005%
Multi-Core
1137
27.463768115942027%
Intel Core i7-6700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |