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Core i3-3245

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @3.4 GHz, Ivy Bridge.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 60.9% (565th of 1442)

Based on 560 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306A9 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3245 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Poor: 51%Average: 60.9% Great: 67%
Gaming
Gaming 61%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 43%
Speed boat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3245 averaged 39.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 83.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 86.9Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3245 is just 15.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3245 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 225Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 224Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 560 samples)
Rank 56560.9%
Min Avg Max
68.9 Memory 83.9 94.1
63.9 1-Core 86.9 94.7
110 2-Core 152 182
64.9% 108 Pts
Min Avg Max
164 4-Core 221 239
184 8-Core 224 239
29.7% 223 Pts
Min Avg Max
189 64-Core 225 240
13.9% 225 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
61.8% Good
Memory 84.7
1-Core 89.8
2-Core 155
66% 110 Pts
4-Core 227
8-Core 230
30% 228 Pts
64-Core 229
14% 229 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
59.7% Above average
Memory 83.4
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 152
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 210
8-Core 218
28% 214 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
55.3% Above average
Memory 78.2
1-Core 87.6
2-Core 151
63% 106 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 201
26% 194 Pts
64-Core 199
12% 199 Pts
CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
52.7% Above average
Memory 73.2
1-Core 62.3
2-Core 106
51% 80.7 Pts
4-Core 187
8-Core 199
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
51.8% Above average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 79.5
2-Core 148
59% 99.5 Pts
4-Core 186
8-Core 199
26% 193 Pts
64-Core 195
12% 195 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
50.8% Above average
Memory 69.1
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 147
59% 100 Pts
4-Core 188
8-Core 202
26% 195 Pts
64-Core 203
13% 203 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
48.4% Average
Memory 66.5
1-Core 65.4
2-Core 105
49% 78.9 Pts
4-Core 171
8-Core 210
25% 191 Pts
64-Core 201
12% 201 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
47.6% Average
Memory 65.5
1-Core 74.6
2-Core 127
53% 88.9 Pts
4-Core 174
8-Core 171
23% 173 Pts
64-Core 196
12% 196 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,710,530 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

Motherboard: Dell OptiPlex 7010

CPU
Core i3-3245IntelBench 61%, 560 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples2,185x
GT 1030NvidiaBench 14%, 185,384 samples983x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $59Bench 29%, 946,701 samples933x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples466x
A400 480GBKingston  $38Bench 74%, 237,487 samples184x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples176x
RAM
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples226x
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 2x4GBHynixBench 53%, 17,809 samples158x
8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4x4GBMicronBench 56%, 6,584 samples152x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 21% - Poor Total price: $28

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i3-3245 Processor (3M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Code NameIvy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'13
Processor Numberi3-3245
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended Price$134.00 - $144.00
Clock Speed3.4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP55 W
Thermal Solution Specification2011C

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency650 MHz
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.05 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurationsup to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo
Secure KeyNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Identity Protection TechYes
My WiFi TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo
Anti-Theft TechYes

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