Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4370 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 i3-4370 is 686 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4370
- Performs up to 11% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-3240 - 138 vs 124 FPS
- Consumes up to 2% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 54 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i3-4370 - $41.0 vs $48.5
- Up to 6% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-4370 - $0.33 vs $0.35 per FPS
Need For Speed Unbound
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jul 21st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-4370 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
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Jul 21st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
54 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |