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Core i7-5820K vs Core i3-3240

Core i7-5820K vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
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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Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-3240 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77225 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-5820K 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 i7-5820K is 728 days newer than Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K

  • Performs up to 8% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i3-3240 - 84 vs 78 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 55 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5820K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

84

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

78

92.85714285714286%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€23

100%

BQTEC Intel Core i3-3240 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77225 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

100%

Multi-Core

5443

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

47.758620689655174%

Multi-Core

1137

20.88921550615469%

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo

Intel Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

Sep 1st, 2014
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i7CollectionCore i3
Haswell ECodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
12
Threads4
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
140 WTDP
55 W
22 nmProcess Size22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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