Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F is 4144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-14400F - €23.0 vs €289.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-14400F - €0.19 vs €1.97 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400F
- Performs up to 24% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 147 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-14400F |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |