Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4670S outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4670S is 272 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-4670S - $29.98 vs $32.08
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-4670S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670S
- Performs up to 17% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-3240 - 169 vs 144 FPS
- Up to 9% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i3-3240 - $0.21 vs $0.23 per FPS
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
144
85.20710059171599%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
91.30434782608695%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
169
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€35.61
93%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €35.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 161 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
48.13205907906168%
Multi-Core
1137
34.94161032575292%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-4670S |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |