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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 129 vs 119 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 51 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $41.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-7100 - $0.34 vs $0.54 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
129
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
62.96296296296296%
Price, $
$70
58%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
119
92.24806201550388%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/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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In Stock
Updated 349620 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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