Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100T 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 i3-8100T is 2037 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100T
- Performs up to 28% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-3240 - 319 vs 249 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3240 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i3-8100T - $41.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 71% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-8100T - $0.16 vs $0.56 per FPS
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
319
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
28.57142857142857%
Price, $
$178.02
23%
FPS Winner
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361320 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
249
78.0564263322884%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $41 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 361319 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
51.630941286113696%
Multi-Core
1137
37.56194251734391%
Intel Core i3-8100T | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |