Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500 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 i5-9500 is 2237 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500
- Performs up to 6% better in Rocket League than Core i3-3240 - 719 vs 677 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-9500 - €23.0 vs €300.0
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-9500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
37.73841961852861%
Multi-Core
1137
22.78557114228457%
Intel Core i5-9500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |