Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4590T 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 i5-4590T is 615 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590T
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 129 vs 123 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i5-4590T - $41.0 vs $78.9
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 • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
60.480349344978166%
Multi-Core
1137
44.693396226415096%
Intel Core i5-4590T | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |