Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i7-3770

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i7-3770 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-3240

Intel Core i7-3770

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 40% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 77 Watt

Launch date	September 2012 vs April 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 77 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3770

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 15% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2074 vs 1781
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6416 vs 2342
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 798 vs 603
2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3074 vs 1343
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 4.673 vs 2.252
10.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 81.095 vs 7.973
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.589 vs 0.26
2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.318 vs 1.088
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.05 vs 2.681
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2876 vs 1356
2.1x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2876 vs 1356

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2074 vs 1781
PassMark - CPU mark	6416 vs 2342
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	798 vs 603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3074 vs 1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	4.673 vs 2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	81.095 vs 7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.589 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.318 vs 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.05 vs 2.681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2876 vs 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2876 vs 1356

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3770

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

2074

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2342

6416

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

798

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

3074

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

4.673

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.973

81.095

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

0.589

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.088

2.318

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.681

6.05

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1356

2876

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1356

2876

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i7-3770
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781	2074
PassMark - CPU mark	2342	6416
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	798
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	3074
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1977
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	4.673
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.973	81.095
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26	0.589
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088	2.318
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681	6.05
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356	2876
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356	2876

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i7-3770
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	April 2012
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$324
Place in performance rating	2731	2019
Price now	$67.99	$159.99
Processor Number	i3-3240	i7-3770
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	17.10
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.40 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x162
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	77 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C	2011D
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® TSX-NI
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)