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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-3330S on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 and the more expensive Core i5-3330S have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 0% better in Minecraft than Core i5-3330S - 612 vs 609 FPS
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-3330S - $41.0 vs $149.95
- Up to 72% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i5-3330S - $0.07 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i5-3330S - 55 vs 65 Watts
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
609
99.50980392156863%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
28.000000000000004%
Price, $
$149.95
27%
Intel Core i5-3330S Processor 2.7GHz 5.0GT-s 6MB LGA 1155 CPU44; OEM
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
612
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.07/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-3330S
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3330S | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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