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Intel Core i5-2500 vs Intel Core i3-3240

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Intel Core i5-2500

The Intel Core i5-2500 operates with 4 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at 3.70 GHz base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 95 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1155 CPU socket. This version includes 6.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1333 RAM and features 2.0 PCIe Gen 16 lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Sandy Bridge S Architecture is enhanced with 32 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT. The product was launched on Q1/2011

Intel Core i3-3240

The Intel Core i3-3240 operates with 2 cores and 4 CPU threads. It run at No turbo base No turbo all cores while the TDP is set at 55 W.The processor is attached to the LGA 1155 CPU socket. This version includes 3.00 MB of L3 cache on one chip, supports 2 memory channels to support DDR3-1600 RAM and features PCIe Gen lanes. Tjunction keeps below -- degrees C. In particular, Ivy Bridge S Architecture is enhanced with 22 nm technology and supports VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d. The product was launched on Q3/2012

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3.30 GHz	Frequency	3.40 GHz
4	Cores	2
3.70 GHz	Turbo (1 Core)	No turbo
No turbo	Turbo (All Cores)	No turbo
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking	No
normal	Core Architecture	normal
Intel HD Graphics 2000	GPU	Intel HD Graphics 2500
1.10 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.05 GHz
32 nm	Technology	22 nm
1.10 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.05 GHz
10.1	DirectX Version	11.0
2	Max. displays	3
DDR3-1333	Memory	DDR3-1600
2	Memory channels	2
	Max memory
No	ECC	No
--	L2 Cache	--
6.00 MB	L3 Cache	3.00 MB
2.0	PCIe version
16	PCIe lanes
32 nm	Technology	22 nm
LGA 1155	Socket	LGA 1155
95 W	TDP	55 W
VT-x, VT-x EPT	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q1/2011	Release date	Q3/2012
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-2500 702 (33%)

Intel Core i3-3240 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-2500 2,532 (3%)

Intel Core i3-3240 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 125 (40%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 307 (3%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 606 (29%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 1,343 (4%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.

Intel Core i5-2500 107 (1%)

Intel Core i3-3240 102 (1%)

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 2,653 (38%)

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 3 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 5,577 (6%)

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 1.49 (54%)

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 3.42 (6%)

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

Cinebench 11.5 is based on the Cinema 4D Suite, a software that is popular to generate forms and other stuff in 3D. The iGPU test uses the CPU internal graphic unit to execute OpenGL commands.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 10.83 (17%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-Comparison. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-Comparison’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.

Intel Core i5-2500 (0%)

Intel Core i3-3240 4,532 (5%)

Electric Usage Estimate

Average hours of use per day

Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)

Power cost, dollar per kWh

Electric Usage Estimate

Average hours of use per day

Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)

Power cost, dollar per kWh

Intel Core i5-2500		Intel Core i3-3240
95 W	Max TDP	55 W
NA	Power consumption per day (kWh)	NA
NA	Running cost per day	NA
NA	Power consumption per year (kWh)	NA
NA	Running cost per year	NA