Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590S 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 i5-4590S is 605 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Performs up to 8% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-3240 - 108 vs 100 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
51.107011070110694%
Multi-Core
1137
38.52931209759404%
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
