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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3410 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 36% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3240 - 214 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
157
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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