Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600 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 i5-10600 is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600
- Performs up to 5% better in Stray than Core i3-3240 - 185 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i5-10600 - $29.98 vs $102.37
- Up to 69% better value when playing Stray than Core i5-10600 - $0.19 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.61/FPS
31%
Price, €
€113.63
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €113.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
177
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |