Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 1091 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- 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 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-860 - 456 vs 443 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-860 - $41.0 vs $48.0
- Up to 18% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-860 - $0.09 vs $0.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
456
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |