Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i5-2400

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i5-2400 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 i5-2400

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
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 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1786 vs 1581
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.104 vs 9.378

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2011
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1786 vs 1581
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.104 vs 9.378

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2400

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 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3869 vs 2316
Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 603
Around 60% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2147 vs 1343
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.995 vs 2.244
Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.364 vs 0.26
Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.721 vs 1.087
Around 54% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.139 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	3869 vs 2316
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 603
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2147 vs 1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.995 vs 2.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.364 vs 0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.721 vs 1.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.139 vs 2.68

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2400

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1786

1581

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2316

3869

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

2147

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.244

2.995

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

37.104

9.378

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

0.364

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.087

1.721

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.68

4.139

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-2400
PassMark - Single thread mark	1786	1581
PassMark - CPU mark	2316	3869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	2147
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	2247
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.244	2.995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.104	9.378
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26	0.364
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.087	1.721
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.68	4.139
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-2400
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	September 2012	January 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$60
Place in performance rating	2602	2576
Price now	$67.99	$83.99
Processor Number	i3-3240	i5-2400
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	20.89
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.10 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	3.40 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)