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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-2120 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-2120 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 561 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-2120.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-2120 - 123 vs 122 FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i3-2120 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i3-3240 - $30.64 vs $44.02
- Up to 31% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - $0.25 vs $0.36 per FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
122
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$30.64
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2120 Dual-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32120
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-2120
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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