Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 31% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3240 - 151 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $29.98 vs $160.13
- Up to 75% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i7-10700F - $0.29 vs $1.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
151
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.18/FPS
24%
Price, €
€177.74
18%
FPS Winner
Buy for €177.74 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
115
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |