Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 1366 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $32.19 vs $138.89
- Up to 77% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-6850K - $0.2 vs $0.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 1% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-3240 - 180 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.86/FPS
23%
Price, €
€154.17
23%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
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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 | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |