The Core i5-8500T 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 $3.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 3% cheaper – $125.00 vs $128.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
The Core i5-8500T is better in every way
Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-3240
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$125
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
35 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
