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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3410 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-3240 - 181 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
181
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€296.3
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
23.454699407281964%
Multi-Core
1137
9.86379803938579%
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i3-3240
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
58 FPS
€18.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
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44 FPS
€22.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,009
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77 FPS
€17.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
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58 FPS
€21.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,249
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44 FPS
€22.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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104 FPS
€13.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,429
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104 FPS
€13.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,449
In Stock
77 FPS
€16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,249
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104 FPS
€14.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,499
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58 FPS
€19.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
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