Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 315 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-3240T - 214 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $25.7 vs $89.0
- Up to 71% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-2700K - $0.12 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17757 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
207
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $25.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17757 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 35 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |