The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $54.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 57% cheaper – $41.00 vs $95.00
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-6700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-6700T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-6700T 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| 55 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
