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Intel i3-3240 vs i7-2700K vs i7-3770K

All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 13259 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz×Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA1155LGA1155
CPU ClassDesktopDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP55W95W77W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$17.34$14.05
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q4 2011Q2 2012
# of Samples193113979931
CPU Value57.10.00.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1781(-14.0%)1822(-12.0%)2071(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2342(-63.8%)5740(-11.3%)6474(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
2,342
Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz
5,740
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
6,474
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
57.1
Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz
NA
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 24th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
1,781
Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz
1,822
Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
2,071
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core i7-2700K @ 3.50GHz Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP55W95W77W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.