The Core i5-6600T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $50.96 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 28% cheaper – $128.99 vs $179.95
Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-3240
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.95
71%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
77%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
183
93%
Min 1% FPS
127
94%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 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 i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 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 |
