Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3349 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $41.0 vs $253.44
- Up to 81% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-12700K - $0.37 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 55 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 16% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3240 - 128 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 20 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
85.9375%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
128
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.98/FPS
18.68686868686869%
Price, $
$253.44
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $253.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
21.888581588305016%
Multi-Core
1137
8.302906382357236%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |