Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 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 i5-4690 is 605 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i3-3240 - 239 vs 230 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - $29.98 vs $37.6
- Up to 18% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i5-4690 - $0.14 vs $0.17 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 55 vs 84 Watts
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
230
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.14/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 18946 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |