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Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 4061 days newer than Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Core i3-3240

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 42% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3240 - 176 vs 124 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 28 vs 4 threads
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Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

124

70%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

176

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.88/FPS

100%

Price, £

£330.48

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core™ i7-14700KF Computer Processor

Buy for £330.48 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

19%

Multi-Core

1137

6%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Core i3-3240

vs
Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Core i7-14700KF

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3CollectionCore i7
Ivy BridgeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
20
4Threads
28
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.6 GHz
55 WTDPNot Available
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier34.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-14700KF

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