Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570 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 i5-3570 is 94 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-3570 - $41.0 vs $69.0
- Up to 40% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i5-3570 - $0.24 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570 - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3240 - 172 vs 170 FPS
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |