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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 637 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i5-4690K - $44.02 vs $75.07
- Up to 36% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-4690K - $0.14 vs $0.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 38% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 55 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3240 - 344 vs 321 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
321
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Intel Core I5-4690K I5 4690K I5 4690 K 3.5 GHz Used Quad-Core Quad-Thread 88W 6M CPU Processor LGA 1150
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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