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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2500 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 i5-2500 is 603 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2500
- Performs up to 0% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-3240 - 225 vs 224 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-2500 - €23.0 vs €272.66
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2500 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-2500
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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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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2500
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
94.05772495755518%
Multi-Core
1137
67.07964601769912%
Intel Core i5-2500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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