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In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 8% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3240 - 348 vs 321 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 65% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $29.98 vs $85.55
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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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
Epic
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
39.88480921526278%
Multi-Core
1137
25.493273542600896%
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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