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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-3240T - 314 vs 296 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 89% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $25.7 vs $235.0
- Up to 88% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-7700K - $0.09 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 35 vs 91 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
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1920 x 1080
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
296
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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