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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-950 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 i7-950 is 1189 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-950 - $25.7 vs $100.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-950 - $0.21 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/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
Ultra
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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