Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-2120T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 365 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-2120T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 29% better in League of Legends than Core i3-2120T - 63 vs 49 FPS
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i3-2120T - $41.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 47% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-2120T - $0.65 vs $1.22 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2120T
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
63
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i3-2120T |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 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 | 2.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
55 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |