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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Core i3-3240T | Intel Core i5-670 |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |