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Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-3240T

Core i7-12700K vs Core i3-3240T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 60% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240T - 193 vs 121 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

  • Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

193

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£232.28

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor

Buy for £232.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76695 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

121

62.69430051813472%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

447

17.661003555906756%

Multi-Core

971

7.090696655469548%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Core i3-3240T Logo

Intel Core i3-3240T

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Alder LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
35 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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