Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4771 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 i7-4771 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4771
- Performs up to 10% better in Lost Ark than Core i3-3240 - 249 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-4771 - $29.98 vs $94.32
- Up to 64% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i7-4771 - $0.15 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4771 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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In Stock
Updated 195 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
226
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 194 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4771 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |