Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • Around 34% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 18% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
  • Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1054
  • 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2342 vs 991
  • Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 340
  • 2.3x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 593
  • 8.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 0.275
  • 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.092
  • Around 92% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.088 vs 0.567
  • Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.681 vs 1.987
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs April 2008
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 2.53 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 45 nm
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1781 vs 1054
PassMark - CPU mark 2342 vs 991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 603 vs 340
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 vs 593
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.252 vs 0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 vs 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.088 vs 0.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.681 vs 1.987

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

  • Around 13% higher maximum core temperature: 74.1°C vs 65.3°C
  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 18.545 vs 7.973
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 74.1°C vs 65.3°C
L2 cache 3072 KB vs 256 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 18.545 vs 7.973

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1781
1054
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2342
991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
603
340
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
593
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.252
0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.973
18.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.26
0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.088
0.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.681
1.987
Name Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
PassMark - Single thread mark 1781 1054
PassMark - CPU mark 2342 991
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 603 340
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 593
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.252 0.275
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.973 18.545
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 0.092
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.088 0.567
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.681 1.987
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core 2 Duo E7200

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Wolfdale
Launch date September 2012 April 2008
Launch price (MSRP) $75
Place in performance rating 2731 3169
Price now $67.99 $75
Processor Number i3-3240 E7200
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.67 6.40
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 1066 MHz FSB
Die size 94 mm 82 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 3072 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 74 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 74.1°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 2.53 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4
Transistor count 228 million
VID voltage range 0.8500V-1.3625V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR1, DDR2, DDR3

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.05 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 2500

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1155 LGA775
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)