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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 3116 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-3240 - 238 vs 178 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 83% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $41.0 vs $247.93
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
24.966200991437585%
Multi-Core
1137
11.594941872323067%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i3-3240
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest
160 FPS
$11.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,878
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158 FPS
$18.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,888
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127 FPS
$28.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,599
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