Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240 - 203 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $41.0 vs $186.0
- Up to 76% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700K - $0.22 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 55 vs 95 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |