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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-3240 - 216 vs 211 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - $41.0 vs $72.71
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i5-7500 LGA 1151 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor
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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
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-7500
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
43.62204724409449%
Multi-Core
1137
32.691201840138014%
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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