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In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 1757 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 75% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-3240 - 133 vs 76 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $41.0 vs $356.7
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 55 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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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
Ultra
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
31.45939806927882%
Multi-Core
1137
21.554502369668246%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 112 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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