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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10500 is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - $29.98 vs $102.37
- Up to 62% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-10500 - $0.29 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-10500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 29% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3240 - 148 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
115
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.77/FPS
37%
Price, €
€113.63
29%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
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Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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