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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF is 4061 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 42% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3240 - 176 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $41.0 vs $347.99
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
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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
Ultra
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
18.621848739495796%
Multi-Core
1137
5.911406883643548%
Intel Core i7-14700KF | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-14700KF or Core i3-3240
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
152 FPS
$11.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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170 FPS
$16.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
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161 FPS
$11.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,849.99
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161 FPS
$12.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,029.99
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170 FPS
$14.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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161 FPS
$14.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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120 FPS
$16.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999
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170 FPS
$13.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,269.99
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120 FPS
$12.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,459.99
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152 FPS
$12.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,859.99
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