Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 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 i5-7600 is 1583 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $41.0 vs $99.0
- Up to 53% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i5-7600 - $0.33 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 141 vs 123 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
123
87.2340425531915%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349410 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
141
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
47.142857142857146%
Price, $
$99
41%
FPS Winner
Buy for $99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349411 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
40.3495994173343%
Multi-Core
1137
29.826862539349424%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600 |
---|---|---|
Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |