Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4170 is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-4170 - $29.98 vs $30.42
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3240 - 222 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 6% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i3-3240 - $0.15 vs $0.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 54 vs 55 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
222
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.77
98%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |