Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600 is 1032 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i3-3240 - 181 vs 178 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
43.07931570762053%
Multi-Core
1137
32.01013513513514%
Intel Core i5-6600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
