Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-3240 - 241 vs 207 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 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
35.01896333754741%
Multi-Core
1137
17.647058823529413%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
