Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5600U 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 i7-5600U is 909 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5600U
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i3-3240 - 168 vs 164 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 15 vs 55 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-5600U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-5600U | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
15 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 5500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
