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Core i7-10700K vs Core i3-3240

Core i7-10700K vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 186.68 on Amazon

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Updated 16029 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for 33.28 on Amazon

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Updated 16029 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 186.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16029 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for 33.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16029 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3240 - 193 vs 170 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 82% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $29.98 vs $168.18
  • Up to 79% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-10700K - $0.2 vs $0.97 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

193

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.97/FPS

20%

Price, €

€186.68

17%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)

Buy for 186.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16029 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

170

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€33.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for 33.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 16029 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

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Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700K Logo
Core i7-10700K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1706

100%

Multi-Core

8142

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

32%

Multi-Core

1137

13%

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Intel Core i7-10700K

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Intel Core i3-3240

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Comet LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.1 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
55 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
38.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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