Intel Core i3-3240T vs Intel Core i5-3350P

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240T and Intel Core i5-3350P 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240T

  • Around 97% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 69 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 69 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3350P

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • Around 14% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 67.4°C vs 65.0°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 1% higher maximum memory size: 32.23 GB vs 32 GB
  • Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1795 vs 1548
  • 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 4290 vs 2049
  • Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 675 vs 537
  • Around 93% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2230 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 67.4°C vs 65.0°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)
Maximum memory size 32.23 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1795 vs 1548
PassMark - CPU mark 4290 vs 2049
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 675 vs 537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2230 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3350P

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1548
1795
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2049
4290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
537
675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
2230
Name Intel Core i3-3240T Intel Core i5-3350P
PassMark - Single thread mark 1548 1795
PassMark - CPU mark 2049 4290
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 537 675
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1155 2230
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3240T Intel Core i5-3350P

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Launch date September 2012 September 2012
Place in performance rating 2183 2172
Processor Number i3-3240T i5-3350P
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $292
Price now $169.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.64

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.10 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 133 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 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 65 °C 65 °C
Maximum core temperature 65.0°C 67.4°C
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz 3.30 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 4

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32.23 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1333/1600 DDR3 1333/1600

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 None

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 FCLGA1155
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 69 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCIe configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4 up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

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® TSX-NI

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)