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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $25.7 vs $224.99
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 60% better in Rust than Core i3-3240T - 247 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
17.661003555906756%
Multi-Core
971
7.090696655469548%
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i7-12700K
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
102 FPS
$12.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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111 FPS
$11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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147 FPS
$14.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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147 FPS
$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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111 FPS
$15.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,719
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82 FPS
$17.84/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,463
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126 FPS
$12.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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126 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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89 FPS
$14.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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89 FPS
$17.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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