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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-760 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 778 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-760.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-760 - 170 vs 167 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-760 - $41.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i5-760 - $0.24 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-760 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-760 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Intel Core i5-760 Processor 2.8 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
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170
100%
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$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Core i5-760
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-760 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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