Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500K outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2500K is 603 days older than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500K
- Performs up to 1% better in Minecraft than Core i3-3240 - 621 vs 612 FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-2500K
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
85.75851393188854%
Multi-Core
1137
59.18792295679334%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
