Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i3-560

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i3-560 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 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
  • Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • Around 31% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1359
  • Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2322 vs 1662
  • Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 542
  • Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 1200
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 0.611
  • Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.174
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs August 2010
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz vs 3.33 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1782 vs 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 2322 vs 1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 603 vs 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 vs 1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.252 vs 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 vs 0.174

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-560

  • Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.3°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 4.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.532 vs 7.973
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 65.3°C
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 32.532 vs 7.973

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-560

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1782
1359
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2322
1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
603
542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1343
1200
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.252
0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.973
32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.26
0.174
Name Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-560
PassMark - Single thread mark 1782 1359
PassMark - CPU mark 2322 1662
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 603 542
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1343 1200
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.252 0.611
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 7.973 32.532
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 0.174
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.681
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1356

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-560

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date September 2012 August 2010
Launch price (MSRP) $75 $190
Place in performance rating 2721 2714
Price now $67.99 $29.98
Processor Number i3-3240 i3-560
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 18.67 28.90
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.40 GHz 3.33 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 81 mm2
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 256 KB (per core) 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 3072 KB (shared) 4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.3°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 3.4 GHz 3.33 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Transistor count 382 million
VID voltage range 0.6500V-1.4000V

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 21 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 16.38 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

Device ID 0x152
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 733 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 Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3 2
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 FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 55 Watt 73 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011C

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 2.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 1x16, 2x8
Max number of PCIe lanes 16

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® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

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