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In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 4% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 133 vs 128 FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel BX80662I56500 6th Generation Core i5-6500 Processor
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
47.06881903143586%
Multi-Core
1137
35.34348772147964%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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