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Core i7-6800K vs Core i3-3240

Core i7-6800K vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.07 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

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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 i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 9% better in Valorant than Core i3-3240 - 756 vs 692 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads

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
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Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

756

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.17/FPS

100%

Price, €

€126.07

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K BX80671I76800K Desktop Prozessor (15 MB Cache, 3,40GHz, LGA 2011-v3, 140W)

Buy for 126.07 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

692

91%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

45%

Multi-Core

1137

20%

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Intel Core i7-6800K

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Intel Core i3-3240

May 31st, 2016
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Broadwell-ECodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
140 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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