Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5930K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5930K is 728 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 95% cheaper than Core i7-5930K - $25.7 vs $549.95
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-5930K - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-5930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5930K
- Performs up to 24% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3240T - 113 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 12 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
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 • Sep 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
38.667820069204154%
Multi-Core
971
17.71897810218978%
Intel Core i3-3240T | vs | Intel Core i7-5930K |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |