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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $212
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-3570K is 127 days older than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $41.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-3570K - $0.26 vs $0.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 55 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 157 vs 155 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
98.72611464968153%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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In Stock
Updated 349403 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
33.76623376623377%
Price, $
$120.23
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349402 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
80.75801749271136%
Multi-Core
1137
54.901014002897156%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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