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 i7-3820
- Performs up to 1% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-3240 - 93 vs 92 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
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
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 55 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |