Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700F 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 i7-11700F is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - $41.0 vs $261.09
- Up to 80% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-11700F - $0.33 vs $1.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Performs up to 27% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3240 - 157 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.66/FPS
19%
Price, $
$261.09
15%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700F |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |