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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 2423 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - $41.0 vs $289.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700F - $0.32 vs $2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 6% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 136 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-9700F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-9700F
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
25 FPS
$52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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28 FPS
$57.14/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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28 FPS
$53.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i7-9700F
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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