Intel Core i3-3240T Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-06-11

CPU lineage

The Intel Core i3-3240T 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 i3-3240T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.

Name:	Intel Core i3-3240T
Family:	Intel Core i3
Group:	Intel Core i 3000
Segment:	Desktop / Server
Generation:	3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3240T has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240T is 2.9 GHz

CPU Cores:	2
Threads:	4
Cores:	2x
Core architecture:	normal

Hyperthreading:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.9 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i3-3240T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3240T 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 35 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):	35 W
TDP (PL2):	None
TDP up:	None

TDP down:	None
Tjunction max:	--

Technical details

The Intel Core i3-3240T 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)

	AMD A10-6700T 4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz	5003 5003
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 4C 4T @ 2.5 GHz	4983 4983
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	4953 4953
	Intel Pentium G3420 2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz	4936 4936
	Intel Pentium G3258 2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz	4936 4936

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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

	Intel Pentium G3440T 2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz	2361 2361
	Intel Xeon E5-2620 v2 6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz	2350 2350
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	2348 2348
	AMD FX-4170 4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz	2334 2334
	AMD FX-4350 4C 4T @ 4.2 GHz	2321 2321

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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

	AMD A8-3500M 4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz	2052 2052
	Intel Core i7-3517U 2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz	2031 2031
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	2030 2030
	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 4C 4T @ 2.66 GHz	2029 2029
	Intel Core M-5Y71 2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz	2027 2027

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

	Intel Pentium Gold 4415U 2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz	1218 1218
	Intel Core i5-2410M 2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz	1215 1215
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	1212 1212
	AMD A10-9600P 4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz	1211 1211
	Intel Core i5-4260U 2C 4T @ 1.4 GHz	1211 1211

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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

	Intel Celeron G3930T 2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz	1068 1068
	Intel Xeon D-2796TE 20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz	1065 1065
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	1065 1065
	Intel Xeon D-2796TE 20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz	1065 1065
	Intel Core i3-3130M 2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz	1058 1058

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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

	Intel Celeron G1620 2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz	536 536
	Intel Core i3-3130M 2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz	536 536
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	536 536
	Intel Core i3-3130M 2C 4T @ 2.6 GHz	536 536
	Intel Celeron G1620 2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz	536 536

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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

	Intel Atom x6413E 4C 4T @ 1.5 GHz	498 498
	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz	496 496
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	496 496
	Intel Celeron G1820 2C 2T @ 2.7 GHz	496 496
	Intel Pentium G2020 2C 2T @ 2.9 GHz	495 495

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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

	AMD A10-6790K 4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz	260 260
	Intel Core i5-4300U 2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz	260 260
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	260 260
	Intel Core i5-4300U 2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz	260 260
	AMD A10-6790K 4C 4T @ 4.1 GHz	260 260

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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

	Intel Celeron G1630 2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz	99 99
	Intel Core i3-4100M 2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz	99 99
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	99 99
	Intel Core i5-3437U 2C 4T @ 1.9 GHz	99 99
	Intel Core i5-760 4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz	99 99

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

	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.3 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3220T 2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3210 2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz	10.8 10.8
	Intel Core i3-3250 2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz	10.8 10.8

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

	Intel Atom C2730 8C 8T @ 1.7 GHz	2.9 2.9
	Intel Core i3-7100U 2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz	2.9 2.9
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	2.9 2.9
	Intel Core i3-7100U 2C 4T @ 2.4 GHz	2.9 2.9
	AMD Phenom II X3 B77 3C 3T @ 3.2 GHz	2.9 2.9

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

	Intel Core i3-4150T 2C 4T @ 3.0 GHz	1.2 1.2
	Intel Celeron G1840 2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz	1.2 1.2
	Intel Core i3-3240T 2C 4T @ 2.9 GHz	1.2 1.2
	Intel Celeron G1830 2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz	1.2 1.2
	Intel Celeron G1840 2C 2T @ 2.8 GHz	1.2 1.2

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All benchmarks for Intel Core i3-3240T

Geekbench 3 (MC)

Geekbench 3 (SC)

PassMark CPU-Mark

Geekbench 5 (MC)

Geekbench 6 (MC)

Geekbench 5 (SC)

Geekbench 6 (SC)

Cinebench R15 (MC)

Cinebench R15 (SC)

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)

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Comparisons

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5		Intel Core i3-3240T vs AMD C-50
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8		Intel Core i3-6100U vs Intel Core i3-3240T
9		Intel Core i3-3240T vs Intel Pentium G3220
10		Intel Core i3-3240T vs AMD A6-5200
11		Intel Core i3-3240T vs Intel Core i3-4150
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13		Intel Core i3-3240T vs Intel Pentium J2900
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