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In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $29.98 vs $101.59
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 55 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 14% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-3240 - 135 vs 118 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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1920 x 1080
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
33.41375150784077%
Multi-Core
1137
16.62766890903773%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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