What is the difference between a Intel core I7 3770 and a Intel core I3 3240

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  • Mr_ChoCho21
    Junior Member
    • Dec 2013
    • 2

    #1

    What is the difference between a Intel core I7 3770 and a Intel core I3 3240

    I know this is a bit of a newbie question but what's the difference?
  • David (PassMark)
    Administrator
    • Jan 2003
    • 11097

    #2
    i7-3770 is faster and more expensive. It also has 4 cores, a max clock speed of 3.4Ghz and better graphics.

    i3-3240 is slower and cheaper. It has 2 cores and a max clock speed of 3.4Ghz..
    It does use a bit less power and runs a bit less hot however.

    From the point of view of a home user, they both do exactly the same job. There is nothing the i7 can do that the i3 also can't (but more slowly).

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    • Mr_ChoCho21
      Junior Member
      • Dec 2013
      • 2

      #3
      Hmm are there anyone you suggest that are a bit more powerful then the 3240 but still under about $200

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      • David (PassMark)
        Administrator
        • Jan 2003
        • 11097

        #4
        AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core
        Intel Core i5-4670 or Intel Core i5-4670K
        Intel Core i5-4570
        Intel Core i5-3570K

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