Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-9500 is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - $18.79 vs $112.41
- Up to 80% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9500 - $0.17 vs $0.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-9500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 19% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240T - 144 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 6 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
121
84%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€20.86
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i5-9500 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |