Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4770S 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 i7-4770S is 272 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-4770S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770S
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3240 - 202 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-4770S
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
