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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3240 outperforms Core i5-2300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3240 is 603 days newer than Core i5-2300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i5-2300 - 148 vs 147 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-2300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2300
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2300 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9th, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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