Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i7-875K
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i7-875K 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 4 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1351
- Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 567
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.244 vs 0.925
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | September 2012 vs May 2010 |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt vs 95 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1782 vs 1351 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 vs 567 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.244 vs 0.925 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-875K
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
- Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°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 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3100 vs 2321
- Around 61% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2163 vs 1343
- Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 51.608 vs 37.104
- Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.35 vs 0.26
- Around 5% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.146 vs 1.087
- Around 66% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.459 vs 2.68
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
Maximum frequency | 3.60 GHz vs 3.4 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 72.7°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 - CPU mark | 3100 vs 2321 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 2163 vs 1343 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 51.608 vs 37.104 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.35 vs 0.26 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.146 vs 1.087 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 4.459 vs 2.68 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-875K
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-875K |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1782 | 1351 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2321 | 3100 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 603 | 567 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1343 | 2163 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 0 | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.244 | 0.925 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 37.104 | 51.608 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.26 | 0.35 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.087 | 1.146 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.68 | 4.459 |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1356 | |
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1356 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-875K | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Lynnfield |
Launch date | September 2012 | May 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $75 | $486 |
Place in performance rating | 2687 | 2716 |
Price now | $67.99 | $485.01 |
Processor Number | i3-3240 | i7-875K |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Value for money (0-100) | 18.67 | 3.30 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.40 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 94 mm | 296 mm2 |
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 | 45 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 65 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 65.3°C | 72.7°C |
Maximum frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 4 |
Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
Transistor count | 774 million | |
Unlocked | ||
VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1333/1600 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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Device ID | 0x152 | |
Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.05 GHz | |
Graphics max frequency | 1.05 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 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 | LGA1156 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 Watt | 95 Watt |
Thermal Solution | 2011C | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
PCIe configurations | up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.2 |
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® Demand Based Switching | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |