Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Core i5-750

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240 and Intel Core i5-750 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 i5-750

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 6% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 73% lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1781 vs 1228
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 603 vs 502
4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.252 vs 0.569
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.26 vs 0.218

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs 23 September 2009
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 95 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781 vs 1228
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603 vs 502
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252 vs 0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26 vs 0.218

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-750

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 72.7°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
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2534 vs 2342
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1587 vs 1343
6.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 49.474 vs 7.973
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.196 vs 1.088
Around 60% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 4.294 vs 2.681

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Maximum core temperature	72.7°C vs 65.3°C
L1 cache	256 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2534 vs 2342
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1587 vs 1343
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	49.474 vs 7.973
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.196 vs 1.088
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	4.294 vs 2.681

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-750

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1781

1228

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2342

2534

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

603

502

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1343

1587

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.252

0.569

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

7.973

49.474

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.26

0.218

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.088

1.196

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.681

4.294

Name	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-750
PassMark - Single thread mark	1781	1228
PassMark - CPU mark	2342	2534
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	603	502
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1343	1587
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0	1761
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.252	0.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	7.973	49.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.26	0.218
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.088	1.196
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.681	4.294
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1356
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1356

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3240	Intel Core i5-750
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Lynnfield
Launch date	September 2012	23 September 2009
Launch price (MSRP)	$75	$150
Place in performance rating	2731	2833
Price now	$67.99	$160.50
Processor Number	i3-3240	i5-750
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	18.67	6.78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	2.66 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	296 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.3°C	72.7°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	4
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Transistor count		774 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 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 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
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
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	LGA1156
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	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)