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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3240 - 132 vs 110 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 i7-14700K - $29.98 vs $227.91
- Up to 84% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-14700K - $0.3 vs $1.92 per FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
132
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.92/FPS
16%
Price, €
€252.98
13%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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