Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1366 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-6950X - $41.0 vs $499.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-6950X - $0.21 vs $2.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 55 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 4% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3240 - 203 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |