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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $41.0 vs $160.0
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 20% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-3240 - 132 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
35.01896333754741%
Multi-Core
1137
17.647058823529413%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-8700K
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, 1920 x 1080, Epic
48 FPS
$41.67/FPS
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Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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