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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $25.7 vs $230.0
- Up to 86% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-7700K - $0.24 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 35 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 26% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-3240T - 134 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
106
79%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/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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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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