The Core i3-3240 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $66.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 62% cheaper – $41.00 vs $107.27
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-3770K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$107.27
38%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
38%
Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-3770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
136
Average FPS
139
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
113
Average FPS
131
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
158
Average FPS
163
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
404
Average FPS
411
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
666
Average FPS
679
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
