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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-2405S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 470 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-2405S.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-2405S - $41.0 vs $46.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-2405S - $0.16 vs $0.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-2405S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for $41 on Amazon
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Updated 354139 minutes ago
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
258
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.18/FPS
88.8888888888889%
Price, $
$46
89%
Intel Core i5-2405S Quad-Core Processor 2.5 GHz 6 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I52405S
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In Stock
Updated 354139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-2405S
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-2405S |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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