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Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-4570S

Core i3-3240 vs Core i5-4570S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349629 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349631 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349629 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349631 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Availability

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4570S 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 i5-4570S is 272 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

Up to 31% cheaper than Core i5-4570S - $41.0 vs $59.57
Up to 28% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-4570S - $0.34 vs $0.47 per FPS
Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-4570S - 55 vs 65 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S

Performs up to 6% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 126 vs 119 FPS

This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

FPS

119

94.44444444444444%

Value, $/FPS

$0.34/FPS

100%

Price, $

$41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349629 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

126

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

72.3404255319149%

Price, $

$59.57

68%

FPS Winner

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 349631 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

164

FPS

169

FPS

God of War

God of War

63

FPS

120

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

155

FPS

162

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

255

FPS

268

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

158

FPS

169

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Single-Core

554

52.96367112810707%

Multi-Core

1137

39.90873990873991%

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1046

100%

Multi-Core

2849

100%

Intel Core i3-3240	vs	Intel Core i5-4570S
Sep 3rd, 2012	Release Date	Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.4 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
55 W	TDP	65 W
22 nm	Process Size	22 nm
34.0x	Multiplier	29.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
No	Overclockable	No

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