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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $41.00 vs $319.97
- Up to 83% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-14700KF - $0.11 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 31% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-3240 - 493 vs 375 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 28 vs 4 threads
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
493
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
17%
Price, $
$319.97
12%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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