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).

 

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: 1781 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 1781 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 2320
  • 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 2.244
  • Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 69.159 vs 37.104
  • 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 1.087
  • Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.171 vs 2.68
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 2320
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 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 69.159 vs 37.104
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.345 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.628 vs 1.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 4.171 vs 2.68

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1781
1521
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2320
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
2.244
2.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
37.104
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
1.087
1.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.68
4.171
Name Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i5-2320
PassMark - Single thread mark 1781 1521
PassMark - CPU mark 2320 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) 2.244 2.337
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 37.104 69.159
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.26 0.345
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 1.087 1.628
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.68 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 2687 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)