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In short — Core i7-7800X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7800X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 90% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - $29.98 vs $292.47
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Performs up to 15% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3240 - 204 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core i7-7800X X-Series Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7800X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
41.03703703703704%
Multi-Core
1137
18.496827720839434%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-7800X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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