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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-2600 - $41.0 vs $54.95
- Up to 24% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2600 - $0.22 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240 - 190 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
189
99.47368421052632%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
190
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
75.86206896551725%
Price, $
$54.95
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-2600 Processor 3.4GHz 5.0GT/s 8MB LGA 1155 CPU, OEM (CM8062300834302)
Buy for $54.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349633 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
90.52287581699346%
Multi-Core
1137
55.355404089581306%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i7-2600
HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
41 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-2600
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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