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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 203 days older than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-3240 - 240 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
240
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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