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The Intel Core i3-3240 is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Ivy Bridge architecture and released in 2012.
This CPU features 2 cores, a base clock of 3400 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 0 MHz and 3 MB of L3 cache.
Manufactured using 22 nm process technology. The Intel Core i3-3240 is designed for the FCLGA1155 socket. It includes integrated Intel® HD Graphics 2500 graphics.
The Intel Core i7-2600 is a Intel desktop processor from the Intel Core lineup, built on the Sandy Bridge architecture and released in 2011.
This CPU features 4 cores, a base clock of 3400 MHz, maximum turbo frequency of 3800 MHz and 8 MB of L3 cache.
Manufactured using 32 nm process technology. The Intel Core i7-2600 is designed for the LGA1155 socket. It includes integrated Intel® HD Graphics 2000 graphics.
Ranking
Popularity is the current popularity of the cpu. Performance is based on Blender Benchmark with 100 being best. Blender Score represents performance value per $.
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-2600
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|---|
| Popularity (0-100) |
59% | 62%
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| Performance (0-100) |
9% | 24%
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| Blender Score / $1 |
0.2 | 0.6
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Info
Basic info about the cpu.
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-2600
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| Type |
Desktop | Desktop
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| Cores |
2 | 4
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| Threads |
4 | 8
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| Speed |
3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz
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| Turbo |
| 3.8 GHz
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| Current Price |
$117 | $64
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| Release Price |
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| Release Date |
2012 | 2011
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| GPU |
Intel® HD Graphics 2500 | Intel® HD Graphics 2000
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| Socket |
FCLGA1155 | LGA1155
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| L3 |
3 MB | 8 MB
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| Base TDP |
55 W | 95 W
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| Max TDP |
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| Nm |
22 nm | 32 nm
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| Unlocked |
- | -
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| Official Site |
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Benchmark
We use Blender Benchmark which measures multi core cpu performance under load.
Ranking 100% is highest performance among all ranked processors.
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-2600
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| Blender Score |
19.8 | 39.8
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| Top % Ranking |
9 % | 24 %
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| Blender Score / $1 |
0.2 | 0.6
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| Samples |
6 | 37
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Details
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-2600
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| Class |
Intel Core | Intel Core
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| Code Name |
Ivy Bridge | Sandy Bridge
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| Performance Cores |
2 | 4
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| Efficiency Cores |
0 | 0
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| Memory Type |
DDR3 | DDR3
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| Max Memory |
32 MB | 32 MB
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| Bits |
64-bit | 64-bit
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