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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 2796 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $41.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 57% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-10400F - $0.32 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 5% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-3240 - 135 vs 128 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
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 i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
43%
Price, $
$99.95
41%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Core i5-10400F
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
21 FPS
$29.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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26 FPS
$41.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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36 FPS
$26.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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26 FPS
$34.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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17 FPS
$45.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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26 FPS
$28.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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17 FPS
$43.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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26 FPS
$50/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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36 FPS
$43.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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24 FPS
$38.75/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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