The Core i3-3240 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $24.24 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-10100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $104.75 vs $128.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Core i3-10100
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$104.75
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
