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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3431 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 126% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-3240 - 228 vs 101 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $41.0 vs $265.49
- Up to 65% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-12700 - $0.41 vs $1.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
228
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
35.3448275862069%
Price, $
$265.49
15%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Updated 362008 minutes ago
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
101
44.29824561403509%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for $41 on Amazon
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Updated 362008 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
24.160488443087658%
Multi-Core
1137
10.547309833024118%
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i3-3240
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
129 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
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129 FPS
$9.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,249
In Stock
126 FPS
$13.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699.99
In Stock
126 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
99 FPS
$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,999
In Stock
114 FPS
$8.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$959.99
In Stock
114 FPS
$12.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
24 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,449
In Stock
114 FPS
$14.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,699
In Stock
129 FPS
$9.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,184
In Stock
99 FPS
$11.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,139
In Stock
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