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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $41.0 vs $235.99
- Up to 82% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-10700K - $0.25 vs $1.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-3240 - 174 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.36/FPS
18%
Price, $
$235.99
17%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-10700K
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
35 FPS
$65.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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72 FPS
$23.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
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38 FPS
$36.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
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109 FPS
$31.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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97 FPS
$20.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,999
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97 FPS
$25.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,460.95
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72 FPS
$23.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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109 FPS
$24.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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