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Intel Core i3-3240

2C/4T · 55 W · Launched Jan 2012
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CPU overall vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium Silver J5040Celeron G4900Core i3-3240 ◂Core i5-3340MFX-6100 Six-CoreCeleron J64120102030405014.314.914.614.214.150.014.3Intel Core i3-3240 This chip Desktop CPU Index 14.3Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.9 1.04× Core i3-3240Intel Celeron G4900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.6 1.02× Core i3-3240AMD FX-6100 Six-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 14.2 0.99× Core i3-3240Intel Celeron J6412 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.1 0.99× Core i3-3240AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.50× Core i3-3240Intel Core i5-3340M Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 14.3 1.00× Core i3-3240
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Pentium Silver J50…Celeron G4900Core i3-3240 ◂Core i5-3340MFX-6100 Six-CoreCeleron J64120102030405014.314.914.614.214.150.014.3Intel Core i3-3240 This chip Desktop CPU Index 14.3Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.9 1.04× Core i3-3240Intel Celeron G4900 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.6 1.02× Core i3-3240AMD FX-6100 Six-Core Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 14.2 0.99× Core i3-3240Intel Celeron J6412 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 14.1 0.99× Core i3-3240AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 3.50× Core i3-3240Intel Core i5-3340M Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 14.3 1.00× Core i3-3240
CPU overall
14.3
0.29× refest.
CPU multi-thread
4.9
0.10× reflow conf.
CPU single-thread
17.2
0.34× reflow conf.
Street price
$212
73,00 €
CPU overall per $100
6.7
TDP
55.0 W
CPU overall per watt
0.26

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Multi-Core 6Geekbench Multi-Core 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.25.24.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.2 (p10 4.5 – p90 5.7) Median 1,193 points (p10 1,049 – p90 1,310) 114 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.2 (p10 4.7 – p90 5.5) Median 1,267 points (p10 1,148 – p90 1,346) 33 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.5 Median 2,353 points Source average of 2219 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB MT 6GB MT 7PassMark CPU Mark010203040505.25.24.5Geekbench Multi-Core, version 6 Index 5.2 (p10 4.5 – p90 5.7) Median 1,193 points (p10 1,049 – p90 1,310) 114 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Multi-Core, version 7 Index 5.2 (p10 4.7 – p90 5.5) Median 1,267 points (p10 1,148 – p90 1,346) 33 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark CPU Mark Index 4.5 Median 2,353 points Source average of 2219 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Multi-Core61,1931,049–1,310points114 runs5.210 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Multi-Core71,2671,148–1,346points33 runs5.227 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark CPU Markcurrent2,353–points2219 avg.4.56 Nov 2026

CPU single-thread, by benchmark

Geekbench Single-Core 6Geekbench Single-Core 7PassMark Single Thread0102030405012.515.321.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 12.5 (p10 11.1 – p90 13.5) Median 586 points (p10 517 – p90 631) 118 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 15.3 (p10 14.4 – p90 15.8) Median 687 points (p10 645 – p90 708) 28 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.4 Median 1,769 points Source average of 2219 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
GB ST 6GB ST 7PassMark ST0102030405012.515.321.4Geekbench Single-Core, version 6 Index 12.5 (p10 11.1 – p90 13.5) Median 586 points (p10 517 – p90 631) 118 runs, 10 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026 Geekbench BrowserGeekbench Single-Core, version 7 Index 15.3 (p10 14.4 – p90 15.8) Median 687 points (p10 645 – p90 708) 28 runs, 27 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 Geekbench BrowserPassMark Single Thread Index 21.4 Median 1,769 points Source average of 2219 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Geekbench Single-Core6586517–631points118 runs12.510 Nov 2025 – 1 Nov 2026
Geekbench Single-Core7687645–708points28 runs15.327 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
PassMark Single Threadcurrent1,769–points2219 avg.21.46 Nov 2026

Over time

CPU multi-thread index
monthly
4.55.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 4.9 index 7 samples2025-10 5.0 index 9 samples2025-11 4.8 index 19 samples2025-12 4.9 index 16 samples2026-01 4.5 index 10 samples2026-02 4.8 index 16 samples2026-03 4.3 index 11 samples2026-04 5.2 index 16 samples2026-05 4.8 index 6 samples2026-06 4.9 index 10 samples2026-07 4.7 index 13 samples2026-08 5.0 index 16 samples2026-09 4.9 index 12 samples2026-10 4.9 index 15 samples
4.55.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 4.9 index 7 samples2025-10 5.0 index 9 samples2025-11 4.8 index 19 samples2025-12 4.9 index 16 samples2026-01 4.5 index 10 samples2026-02 4.8 index 16 samples2026-03 4.3 index 11 samples2026-04 5.2 index 16 samples2026-05 4.8 index 6 samples2026-06 4.9 index 10 samples2026-07 4.7 index 13 samples2026-08 5.0 index 16 samples2026-09 4.9 index 12 samples2026-10 4.9 index 15 samples
CPU single-thread index
monthly
15.016.017.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 16.7 index 7 samples2025-10 17.4 index 9 samples2025-11 16.6 index 19 samples2025-12 17.4 index 16 samples2026-01 17.1 index 10 samples2026-02 16.9 index 16 samples2026-03 15.5 index 11 samples2026-04 18.3 index 16 samples2026-05 16.8 index 6 samples2026-06 17.4 index 10 samples2026-07 17.1 index 13 samples2026-08 17.5 index 16 samples2026-09 17.2 index 12 samples2026-10 17.3 index 15 samples
15.016.017.018.0Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 16.7 index 7 samples2025-10 17.4 index 9 samples2025-11 16.6 index 19 samples2025-12 17.4 index 16 samples2026-01 17.1 index 10 samples2026-02 16.9 index 16 samples2026-03 15.5 index 11 samples2026-04 18.3 index 16 samples2026-05 16.8 index 6 samples2026-06 17.4 index 10 samples2026-07 17.1 index 13 samples2026-08 17.5 index 16 samples2026-09 17.2 index 12 samples2026-10 17.3 index 15 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 6
points, monthly
1,0001,1001,2001,300Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,201 points 7 samples2025-10 1,221 points 9 samples2025-11 1,171 points 19 samples2025-12 1,204 points 16 samples2026-01 1,119 points 10 samples2026-02 1,172 points 16 samples2026-03 1,052 points 11 samples2026-04 1,270 points 16 samples2026-05 1,177 points 6 samples2026-06 1,198 points 10 samples2026-07 1,159 points 13 samples2026-08 1,255 points 7 samples2026-10 1,199 points 5 samples
1,0001,1001,2001,300Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 1,201 points 7 samples2025-10 1,221 points 9 samples2025-11 1,171 points 19 samples2025-12 1,204 points 16 samples2026-01 1,119 points 10 samples2026-02 1,172 points 16 samples2026-03 1,052 points 11 samples2026-04 1,270 points 16 samples2026-05 1,177 points 6 samples2026-06 1,198 points 10 samples2026-07 1,159 points 13 samples2026-08 1,255 points 7 samples2026-10 1,199 points 5 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 6
points, monthly
550600Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 567 points 7 samples2025-10 592 points 9 samples2025-11 565 points 19 samples2025-12 593 points 16 samples2026-01 582 points 10 samples2026-02 576 points 16 samples2026-03 528 points 11 samples2026-04 623 points 16 samples2026-05 573 points 6 samples2026-06 593 points 10 samples2026-07 580 points 13 samples2026-08 603 points 7 samples2026-10 599 points 5 samples
550600Oct2025Jan2026AprJulOct2025-09 567 points 7 samples2025-10 592 points 9 samples2025-11 565 points 19 samples2025-12 593 points 16 samples2026-01 582 points 10 samples2026-02 576 points 16 samples2026-03 528 points 11 samples2026-04 623 points 16 samples2026-05 573 points 6 samples2026-06 593 points 10 samples2026-07 580 points 13 samples2026-08 603 points 7 samples2026-10 599 points 5 samples
Geekbench Multi-Core 7
points, monthly
1,2401,2601,2801,3001,32016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 1,262 points 9 samples2026-09 1,284 points 12 samples2026-10 1,274 points 10 samples
1,2401,2601,2801,3001,320Sep2026Oct2026-08 1,262 points 9 samples2026-09 1,284 points 12 samples2026-10 1,274 points 10 samples
Geekbench Single-Core 7
points, monthly
66067068069070016Aug23306Sep1320274Oct112026-08 687 points 9 samples2026-09 687 points 12 samples2026-10 680 points 10 samples
660670680690700Sep2026Oct2026-08 687 points 9 samples2026-09 687 points 12 samples2026-10 680 points 10 samples

Sources

Geekbench Browser293 runs1 Nov 2026PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026