Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i5-650

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i5-650 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 i5-650

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 2 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 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1369
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2320 vs 2248
Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 520
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1343 vs 1152
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 37.104 vs 29.917
Around 12% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.68 vs 2.394

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs January 2010
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	1781 vs 1369
PassMark - CPU mark	2320 vs 2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343 vs 1152
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.104 vs 29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.68 vs 2.394

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-650

Around 2% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
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
2.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.924 vs 2.244

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 65.3°C
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.924 vs 2.244

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

1369

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2320

2248

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

520

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1152

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.244

5.924

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

37.104

29.917

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.68

2.394

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-650
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781	1369
PassMark - CPU mark	2320	2248
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	520
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	1152
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.244	5.924
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	37.104	29.917
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.087
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.68	2.394
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2012	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$35
Place in performance rating	2687	2669
Price now	$67.99	$99.99
Processor Number	i3-3240	i5-650
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	9.14
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.20 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	3.46 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)