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In short — Core i5-8600K 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 i5-8600K is 1858 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-3240T - 235 vs 223 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 79% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $25.7 vs $123.0
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i3-3240T CPU Used 2-Core 4-Thread Desktop Processor 2.9 GHz 3M 35W LGA1155
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Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240T
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
447
28.913324708926265%
Multi-Core
971
17.348579596212257%
Intel Core i5-8600K | vs | Intel Core i3-3240T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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