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Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240T

Core i5-6600 vs Core i3-3240T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6600

3.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3240T

2.9 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 1032 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600

  • Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-3240T - 160 vs 144 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T

  • Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - $25.7 vs $79.0
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield 2042.
Battlefield 2042

Battlefield 2042

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

160

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$79

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 234 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

144

90%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$25.7

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155

Buy for $25.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 232 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600 Logo
Core i5-6600

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1286

100%

Multi-Core

3552

100%

Intel Core i3-3240T Logo
Core i3-3240T

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

447

34.758942457231726%

Multi-Core

971

27.336711711711715%

Intel Core i5-6600

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Intel Core i3-3240T

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameIvy Bridge
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
35 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
27.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 530Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
NoOverclockableNo

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