Intel Core i3-3240T vs Intel Core i5-670

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3240T and Intel Core i5-670 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240T

  • 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 93% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1549 vs 1530
Specifications (specs)
Launch date September 2012 vs January 2010
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16.6 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1549 vs 1530

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-670

  • Around 29% higher clock speed: 3.73 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 65.0°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2533 vs 2046
  • Around 8% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1252 vs 1155
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.73 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
Maximum core temperature 72.6°C vs 65.0°C
L3 cache 4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 2533 vs 2046
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 538 vs 537
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1252 vs 1155

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3240T
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-670

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1549
1530
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2046
2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
537
538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1155
1252
Name Intel Core i3-3240T Intel Core i5-670
PassMark - Single thread mark 1549 1530
PassMark - CPU mark 2046 2533
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 537 538
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1155 1252

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-3240T Intel Core i5-670

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Clarkdale
Launch date September 2012 January 2010
Place in performance rating 2183 2186
Processor Number i3-3240T i5-670
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $252
Price now $89.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.84

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.90 GHz 3.46 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 65.0°C 72.6°C
Maximum frequency 2.9 GHz 3.73 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 16.6 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) 35 Watt 73 Watt
Thermal Solution 2011A

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)