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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-3240T - 180 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
162
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i7-12700
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
56 FPS
$19.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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41 FPS
$20.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$859
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68 FPS
$18.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,239
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68 FPS
$21.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,439.99
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68 FPS
$18.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,229.99
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56 FPS
$30.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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14 FPS
$132.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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56 FPS
$21.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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56 FPS
$23.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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41 FPS
$27.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,145
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