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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 4% better in Dead Space than Core i3-3240T - 150 vs 144 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-6500 - $25.7 vs $39.51
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel CPU Core i5-6500 3.20GHz Quad-Core Socket LGA1151 Processor SR2L6
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Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
37.97790994052676%
Multi-Core
971
30.183400683866957%
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-6500 or Core i3-3240T
Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
45 FPS
$18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-6500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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