Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i5-2320

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i5-2320 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).

Intel Core i3-3240

Intel Core i5-2320

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 3% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1782 vs 1521

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs September 2011
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782 vs 1521

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2320

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.3°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3676 vs 2322
Around 6% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 638 vs 603
Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2048 vs 1343
Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.337 vs 2.252
8.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 7.973
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.345 vs 0.26
Around 50% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.628 vs 1.088
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.171 vs 2.681

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	3676 vs 2322
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	638 vs 603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2048 vs 1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.337 vs 2.252
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	69.159 vs 7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.345 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.628 vs 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.171 vs 2.681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2320

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1782

1521

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2322

3676

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

638

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

2048

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

2.337

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.973

69.159

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

0.345

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.088

1.628

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.681

4.171

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-2320
PassMark - Single thread mark	1782	1521
PassMark - CPU mark	2322	3676
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	638
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	2048
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	2.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.973	69.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26	0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088	1.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681	4.171
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-2320
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	September 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$160
Place in performance rating	2721	2682
Price now	$67.99	$160
Processor Number	i3-3240	i5-2320
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	10.60
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	216 mm
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)	6144 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	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count		1160 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152	0x102
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	850 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.1 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 2000
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	LGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011C
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
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® SSE4.1, 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
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)