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In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms Core i7-740QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 806 days newer than Core i7-740QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-740QM
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 45 vs 55 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-740QM - 154 vs 149 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-740QM doesn't have integrated graphics
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
154
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-740QM
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-740QM | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
45 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 13.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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