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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 561 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - 109 vs 108 FPS
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i3-2120 - $41.0 vs $169.99
- Up to 76% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-2120 - $0.38 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
109
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-2120 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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