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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K 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 i7-2600K is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - $41.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-2600K - $0.15 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-3240 - 278 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
275
98.92086330935251%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/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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Intel Core i7-2600K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 Ghz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72600K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-2600K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
82.93413173652695%
Multi-Core
1137
49.008620689655174%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
|---|---|---|
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 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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