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Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K is 3349 days newer than Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 55 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i3-3240 - 236 vs 207 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

207

87.71186440677965%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

236

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€204.83

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K LGA1700 Tablett, 3,6 GHz, CM8071504555227

Buy for 204.83 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75531 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

22.612244897959183%

Multi-Core

1137

9.642130257801899%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

vs
Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
10
4Threads
16
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
55 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
34.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i5-12600K

Mass Effect: Andromeda, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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