Intel

Core i3-3240

Core i3-3240
BENCHMARKS (37,789)
MKT (0.1%)
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Effective Speed -92%Effective Speed -92%Average Score -208%Memory -9%, 1-Core -132%, 2-Core -163%, 4-Core -256%, 8-Core -479%Overclocked Score -181%1-Core -113%, 2-Core -131%, 4-Core -219%, 8-Core -440%, Memory -1%Value & Sentiment -594%User Rating -78%, Market Share -1,110%Nice To Haves -665%64-Core -740%, 64-Core -811%, Age -443%

Average Bench: 55.1% (639^th of 1404)

Based on 37,789 user benchmarks. Devices: BFEBFBFF000306A9, , 1FEBFBFF000306A9, 0FABFBFF000306A9, 00004E414C206472, 1FABFBFF000306A9 Models: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz

Poor: 43%Average: 55.1% Great: 65%

Gaming 55%

Gunboat

Desktop 62%

Destroyer

Workstation 39%

Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i3-3240 averaged 44.9% 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 77Pts

Avg. Single Core Speed 78.6Pts

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Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i3-3240 is 22.3%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i3-3240 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 202Pts

Avg. Octa Core Speed 201Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 37,789 samples)

Rank 63955.1%

Min	Avg	Max
58	Memory 77	92.3
53.7	1-Core 78.6	90.5
91.4	2-Core 136	165
58.9% 97.3 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
121	4-Core 193	234
143	8-Core 201	234
26.1% 197 Pts

Min	Avg	Max
141	64-Core 202	234
12.5% 202 Pts

User Benchmarks

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The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

BRA-User, 19 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

60.9% Good

Memory 91.7

1-Core 66.6

2-Core 118

59% 92.2 Pts

4-Core 176

8-Core 184

24% 180 Pts

64-Core 192

12% 192 Pts

BRA-User, 2 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

60.5% Good

Memory 92

1-Core 80.7

2-Core 148

66% 107 Pts

4-Core 172

8-Core 170

23% 171 Pts

64-Core 179

11% 179 Pts

ARG-User, 8 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

59.2% Above average

Memory 89.5

1-Core 80.1

2-Core 134

63% 101 Pts

4-Core 170

8-Core 170

23% 170 Pts

64-Core 190

12% 190 Pts

POL-User, 12 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

58.7% Above average

Memory 82.4

1-Core 74.8

2-Core 145

61% 101 Pts

4-Core 204

8-Core 211

28% 208 Pts

64-Core 189

12% 189 Pts

GBR-User, 18 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

58.1% Above average

Memory 84.4

1-Core 73.8

2-Core 138

60% 98.7 Pts

4-Core 186

8-Core 190

25% 188 Pts

64-Core 196

12% 196 Pts

RUS-User, 2 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

54.1% Above average

Memory 80.6

1-Core 67.2

2-Core 129

57% 92.1 Pts

4-Core 161

8-Core 174

22% 167 Pts

64-Core 171

11% 171 Pts

BRA-User, 14 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

54% Above average

Memory 82

1-Core 74.6

2-Core 124

58% 93.7 Pts

4-Core 153

8-Core 160

21% 156 Pts

64-Core 158

10% 158 Pts

IDN-User, 2 hrs ago.Core i3-3240,

Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

52.7% Above average

Memory 76.5

1-Core 71.5

2-Core 95.9

53% 81.3 Pts

4-Core 169

8-Core 171

23% 170 Pts

64-Core 179

11% 179 Pts

RUS-User, 1 hr ago.Core i3-3240,

SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads

Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)

50.3% Above average

Memory 69.4

1-Core 70.7

2-Core 125

53% 88.4 Pts

4-Core 186

8-Core 169

24% 177 Pts

64-Core 194

12% 194 Pts

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Gaming 5%

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Desktop 54%

Yacht

Workstation 5%

Tree trunk

Motherboard: Intel H61

CPU
Core i3-3240IntelBench 55%, 37,789 samples	1x

GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples	1,327x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples	934x
GeForce GT 730NvidiaBench 5%, 164,888 samples	445x

SSD
A400 240GBKingston $17Bench 66%, 424,288 samples	325x
BX500 240GBCrucial $20Bench 56%, 142,801 samples	194x
256GB 256GBSSDBench 76%, 7,837 samples	171x

RAM
1x8GBUnknownBench 38%, 168,538 samples	362x
2x8GBUnknownBench 64%, 236,291 samples	355x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples	188x

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Value: 31% - Below average

Total price: $17

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Specifications

Essentials

Description	Intel® Core™ i3-3240 Processor (3M Cache, 3.40 GHz)
Code Name	Ivy Bridge
Launch Date	Q3'12
Processor Number	i3-3240
# of Cores	2
# of Threads	4
Cache	3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set	64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions	SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Embedded Options Available	No
Lithography	22 nm
Recommended Price	$117.00
Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP	55 W
Thermal Solution Specification	2011C

Graphics

Processor Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency	650 MHz
Wireless Display	Yes
# of Displays Supported	3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.05 GHz
Quick Sync Video	Yes
InTru 3D Tech	Yes
Clear Video HD Tech	Yes
Intel Insider	Yes
Flexible Display Interface	Yes

Memory

Max Memory Size	32 GB
Memory Types	DDR3 1333/1600
Memory Channels	2
Memory Bandwidth	25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported	No

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision	2.0
PCI Express Configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Data Protection

AES New Instructions	No
Secure Key	No

Advanced Technologies

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

Package

Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration	1
Sockets Supported	FCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable Bit	Yes
Trusted Execution Tech	No
Anti-Theft Tech	Yes

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IDN-User

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Good

11 days ago.

cheap and gets the job done at this budget. nice

ITA-User

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3,889

Excellent

2 years ago.

USED IT SINCE I WAS 10 YEARS OLD EPIC WOW

AUS-User

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3,720

Excellent

24 months ago.

had this for years seems nothing it ca not do

SYC-User

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1,470

Excellent

11 months ago.

Really good when paired with a high-end GPU

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Intel Core i5-13600K $315	Nvidia RTX 3060 $350	Crucial MX500 250GB $31
Intel Core i5-12600K $194	Nvidia RTX 3060-Ti $420	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $106
Intel Core i5-12400F $140	Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti $830	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $50

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Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $34	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $31	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $80	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $381	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16

Intel

Core i3-3240

Average Bench: 55.1% (639th of 1404)

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Motherboard: Intel H61

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Average Bench: 55.1% (639^th of 1404)