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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $41.0 vs $75.0
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 55 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 5% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3240 - 205 vs 195 FPS
The Outer Worlds
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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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
36.76177836761778%
Multi-Core
1137
26.90487458589683%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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