In Atomfall, the Core i3-3240 is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $9 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 6% cheaper – $128.99 vs $137.66
- Up to 6% cheaper
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
Core i7-8700
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 208 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer – Oct 05, 2017 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 5 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 1% better value in Atomfall – $0.66 vs $0.67/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-8700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
190 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
92%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
99%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
100%
Price, $
$137.66
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3240 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-8700 Oct 5th, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1151 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
