Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 13% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3240 - 165 vs 146 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $41.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-7700K - $0.28 vs $1.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 55 vs 91 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
165
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
18.300653594771244%
Price, $
$252
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for $252 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361993 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
146
88.48484848484848%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361993 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
35.26416295353278%
Multi-Core
1137
22.27228207639569%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
91 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |