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In short — Core i5-6500TE 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 i5-6500TE is 1133 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3240 - 114 vs 110 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $41.0 vs $489.95
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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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 i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
49.55277280858677%
Multi-Core
1137
36.90360272638753%
Intel Core i5-6500TE | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 11th, 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 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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