Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-3240 - 293 vs 258 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 90% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - €23.0 vs €238.66
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
24.545857332742578%
Multi-Core
1137
11.163475699558175%
Intel Core i7-11700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |