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Core i3-3240T vs Core i5-8400

Core i3-3240T vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for 20.86 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

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Updated 76413 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for 20.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76411 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76413 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $18.79 vs $54.58
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i3-3240T - 202 vs 199 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Control.
Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

199

98.51485148514851%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€20.86

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for 20.86 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76411 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€60.58

34%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76413 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

447

33.03769401330377%

Multi-Core

971

20.45071609098568%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo

Intel Core i3-3240T

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 3rd, 2012Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Ivy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
2.9 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Intel HD 2500
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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