Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 is 127 days older than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i3-3240 - 146 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
