Buy on Amazon
$208.99
In Stock
Availability
Availability
Availability
Availability
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i3-3240 - 186 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $41.0 vs $208.99
- Up to 79% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-10700KF - $0.23 vs $1.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 55 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
186
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
20%
Price, $
$208.99
19%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W
Buy for $208.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8504 minutes ago
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8503 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-10700KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i3-3240
Stray, 1920 x 1080, High
93 FPS
$9.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$909.99
In Stock
121 FPS
$20.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$2,459.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$16.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,509.99
In Stock
93 FPS
$14.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,347
In Stock
140 FPS
$18.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,597
In Stock
101 FPS
$8.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-10700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$849.99
In Stock
140 FPS
$20.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,822.03
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
