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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 123% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i3-3240 - 105 vs 47 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $41.0 vs $145.0
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 55 vs 88 Watts
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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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
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
39.94232155731795%
Multi-Core
1137
25.87619481110605%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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