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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100 is 3410 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100
- Performs up to 13% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-3240 - 312 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i3-12100 - €23.0 vs €112.67
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100 - 55 vs 60 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel® Core™ i3-12100, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 12M, fino a 4,30 GHz
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BQTEC Intel Core i3-3240 3.40 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 3 MB Cache 55 W CPU Processore LGA 1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
25.779432294090277%
Multi-Core
1137
16.53337210993166%
Intel Core i3-12100 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 60 W | TDP | 55 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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