Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $41.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 77% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-7740X - $0.19 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 55 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i3-3240 - 229 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |