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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-10700F is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F
- Performs up to 17% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3240 - 180 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - €23.0 vs €255.66
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i7-10700F processor 2.9 GHz 16 MB Smart Cache Box
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-3240 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-10700F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
34.36724565756824%
Multi-Core
1137
15.723966256396071%
Intel Core i7-10700F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700F or Core i3-3240
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
10 FPS
€72.9/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Core i7-10700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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