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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600 is 3431 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 58% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i3-3240 - 182 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
182
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.19/FPS
100%
Price, €
€216.98
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX8071512600K, Core I5-12600 K 3,70 GHz Chip
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
23.3656684943062%
Multi-Core
1137
11.696327538319103%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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