Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 4144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 124% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3240 - 558 vs 249 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $29.98 vs $231.95
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
19.963963963963963%
Multi-Core
1137
6.560120009231479%
Intel Core i7-14700F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |