Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7500T is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-7500T - $41.0 vs $56.68
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Performs up to 9% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 134 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
49.90990990990991%
Multi-Core
1137
36.96358907672302%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500T |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |