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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $25.7 vs $203.94
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 35 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 34% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-3240T - 131 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 20 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
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 i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 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 i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
17.695961995249405%
Multi-Core
971
7.166580559450882%
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240T or Core i7-12700KF
Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High
90 FPS
$19.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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112 FPS
$20.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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95 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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69 FPS
$28.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,999
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46 FPS
$34.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,599
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46 FPS
$39.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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69 FPS
$43.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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79 FPS
$22.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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69 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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79 FPS
$18.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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