The Core i5-6600 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $40.00 vs $41.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$40
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $224.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
