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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i3-3240 - 189 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-12700KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
21.931908155186065%
Multi-Core
1137
8.391763229758654%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-12700KF
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
145 FPS
£7.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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124 FPS
£10.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700KF
8 GB, N/A Storage
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164 FPS
£10.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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114 FPS
£23.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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164 FPS
£10.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 3 TB HDD
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