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Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-3240T

Core i5-8600K vs Core i3-3240T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1858 days newer than Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 36% better in Starfield than Core i3-3240T - 60 vs 44 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 6 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

  • Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
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Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

60

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€202.5

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K, 3.6 GHZ, 9MB Cache, LGA 1151

Buy for 202.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

44

73.33333333333333%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

447

28.913324708926265%

Multi-Core

971

17.348579596212257%

Intel Core i5-8600K

vs

Intel Core i3-3240T

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores2
6
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
95 WTDP
35 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

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