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In short — Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K is 294 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $41.0 vs $280.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-3930K - $0.24 vs $1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 55 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-3240 - 172 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core i7-3930K Hexa-Core Processor 3.2 Ghz 12 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73930K
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-3930K
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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