Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $41.0 vs $249.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-12700F - $0.22 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-3240 - 237 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13373 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
237
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
20%
Price, $
$249.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $249.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13374 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700F |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |