Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 1990 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240T - 200 vs 188 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240T - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240T
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - $25.7 vs $166.03
- Up to 83% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-8500 - $0.14 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8500 - 35 vs 65 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $166.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 174 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
188
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, $
$25.7
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $25.7 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 172 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
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Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |