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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $25.7 vs $184.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8700K - $0.09 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
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 | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i3-3240T
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
200 FPS
$10/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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