Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 127 days older than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 121 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
78.35926449787836%
Multi-Core
1137
46.05103280680438%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |