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In short — Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T is 2037 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $41.0 vs $298.95
- Up to 86% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-8700T - $0.21 vs $1.47 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 6% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-3240 - 203 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
- 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 CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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