| Name: | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| Family: | Intel Core i3 |
| Group: | Intel Core i 3000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
Intel Core i3-3240 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The Intel Core i3-3240 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series. To use the Intel Core i3-3240, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240 is 3.4 GHz
| CPU Cores: | 2 |
| Threads: | 4 |
| Cores: | 2x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | No |
| Frequency: | 3.4 GHz |
Internal Graphics
The Intel Core i3-3240 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240 uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders and 6 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
| GPU name: | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| GPU frequency: | 0.65 GHz |
| GPU (Turbo): | 1.05 GHz |
| Execution units: | 6 |
| Shaders: | 48 |
| Max. GPU Memory: | 2.0 GB |
| Max. displays: | -- |
| Generation: | 7 |
| Direct X: | 11.0 |
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
Hardware codec support
A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
| h265 / HEVC (8 bit): | No |
| h265 / HEVC (10 bit): | No |
| h264: | Decode / Encode |
| VP8: | No |
| VP9: | No |
| AV1: | No |
| AVC: | Decode / Encode |
| VC-1: | Decode |
| JPEG: | Decode |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory: | 32.0 GB |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC: | No |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 55 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 55 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The Intel Core i3-3240 is manufactured using a 22 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 22 nm |
| Chip design: | Monolithic |
| Socket: | LGA 1155 |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 3.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Ivy Bridge S |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q3/2012 |
| Release price: | 117 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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5582
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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5576
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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5576
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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5576
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Intel Celeron G4920
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
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5571
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
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2650
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2648
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2648
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2648
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Intel Core i5-4350U
2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz
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2615
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i5-750S
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
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2325
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2322
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2322
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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2322
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Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.7 GHz
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2321
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1483
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1483
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1483
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AMD A10-5800K
4C 4T @ 3.8 GHz
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1483
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1483
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Silver J5040
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
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1244
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1240
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1240
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Intel Celeron G5900
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1240
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Intel Core i7-3687U
2C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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1239
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Phenom II X6 1075T
6C 6T @ 3.0 GHz
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848
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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835
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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835
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Intel Core i7-3520M
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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835
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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834
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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672
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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672
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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672
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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672
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Intel Core i5-3230M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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672
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3320M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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587
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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586
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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586
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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586
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Intel Core i5-3610ME
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
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585
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i3-7167U
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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306
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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306
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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306
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AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
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306
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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306
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-3330
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
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308
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Intel Core i5-7200U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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287
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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286
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Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
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282
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Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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279
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron G4900T
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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119
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
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119
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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119
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Intel Celeron G3900
2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz
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119
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Intel Core M-5Y71
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
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119
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
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Intel Core i3-3220
2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i3-3220T
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i3-3210
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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10.8
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Intel Core i3-3240T
2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
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10.8
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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AMD A10-6790K
4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz
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3.4
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3.4
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3.4
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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3.4
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Intel Pentium G4520
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
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3.4
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Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i5-6400T
4C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i3-3245
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i5-4300M
2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz
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1.4
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Intel Core i3-4330
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1.4
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