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Core i3-530 vs Core i3-3240

Core i3-530 vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-530

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $113

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Availability

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 970 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-530.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-530 - 94 vs 88 FPS
Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-530 - $41.0 vs $45.0
Up to 14% better value when playing Far Cry 6 than Core i3-530 - $0.44 vs $0.51 per FPS
Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-530 - 55 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Far Cry 6.

Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

88

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

86%

Price, $

$45

91%

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 11 minutes ago

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

94

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.44/FPS

100%

Price, $

$41

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

63

FPS

43

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

109

FPS

104

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

170

FPS

163

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

249

FPS

223

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

692

FPS

676

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

360

64%

Multi-Core

755

66%

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

554

100%

Multi-Core

1137

100%

Intel Core i3-530	vs	Intel Core i3-3240
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3	Collection	Core i3
Clarkdale	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	55 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
22.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 2500
No	Overclockable	No

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