Intel Core i3-3240 GRID 2 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-3240 Run GRID 2?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2012 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.4GHz, max speed at 3.4GHz, and a 55W power rating. Core i3-3240 is based on the Ivy Bridge 22nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
Price 78.8%
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Productivity %
Gaming %

Core i3-3240 - 1080p - R9 380X - GRID 2 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
150.8
Core i3-4360
150.4
Core i3-4350
149.6
Core i3-4340
148.8
Core i3-4330
148
Core i3-6320
147.6
Core i3-6300
147.2
Core i3-6100
146.8
Core i3-4170
146.8
Core i3-4160
146.4
Core i3-4150
146
Core i3-4130
145.2
FX-4100
144.8
Core i3-3250
144.4
Core i3-3245
144
Core i3-3240
144
Core i3-3225
143.6
Core i3-3220
143.6
Athlon II X4 740
142.6
A8-5500B
142.6
Pentium G4520
142.4
Pentium G3470
142.4
Athlon II X2 280
142.4
A8-7670K
142.4
Pentium G3450
142
Pentium G3258
142
Pentium G3460
142
A8-6500
142
A8-7650K
142
A8-6600K
141.6
Pentium G4500
141.6
Pentium G3250
141.6
Athlon II X2 370K
141.6
Athlon X2 370K
141.6
A6-6420K
141.6
Core i3-3210
141.4
A8-7600
141.2
A8-5600K
141.2
A6-6400K
141.1
Pro A8-7600B
141
Athlon X2 350
141
Pentium G870
141
Pentium G3260
141
Pentium G3420
140.8
Core i3-540
140.8
Core i3-550
140.8
Core i3-560
140.8
Core i3-2100
140.8
Core i3-2120
140.8
Core i3-2102
140.8
Core i3-2125
140.8
Core i3-2130
140.8
A6-5400B
140.8
Core i3-2105
140.8
Pentium G3430
140.8
A6-7400K
140.8
Pro A6-7400B
140.8
Pentium G3440
140.8
Pentium G4400
140.8
Athlon II X4 630
140.8
Athlon II X4 640
140.8
Athlon II X3 455
140.8
Athlon II X3 460
140.8
Athlon II X4 860K
140.8
Athlon X4 840
140.8
Athlon X2 450
140.5
Pentium G2130
140.5
A8-5500
140.4
Pentium G2140
140.4
Athlon X2 340
140.4
Athlon X4 740
140
Pentium G3240
140
Athlon II X4 760K
139.9
Athlon X4 760K
139.9
Athlon X4 750K
139.7
Pentium G3220
139.7
Athlon X4 860K
139
Pentium G2120
138.9
Pentium G2030
138.9
Pentium G640
138.3
Athlon II X4 750K
138.1
Pentium G2020
138.1
Pentium E5800
138.1
Pentium G645
137.9
Athlon II X2 250e
136.9
Pentium G850
136.9
Athlon II X2 245e
136.9
Pentium G6960
136.9
Pentium G550
136.9
Athlon II X2 221
136.9
Pentium E6600
136.9
Athlon II X2 265
136.9
Pentium E6800
136.9
Athlon II X2 220
136.9
Pentium E6700
136.9
Athlon II X2 260
136.9
Athlon II X2 270
136.9
Core i3-530
136.9
Athlon II X2 255
136.9
Athlon II X2 240e
136.9
Athlon II X2 235e
136.9
Athlon II X2 215
136.9
Athlon II X2 245
136.9
Pentium E5400
136.9
Pentium E5300
136.9
Pentium G840
136.9
Athlon II X2 210e
136.9
Pentium G860
136.9
A8-3850
136.9
A6-3620
136.9
A6-3430MX
136.9
Athlon II X3 425e
136.9
Athlon II X4 620e
136.9
Athlon II X4 651K
136.9
Athlon II X4 651
136.9
Athlon II X4 641
136.9
Athlon II X4 631
136.9
A8-3870K
136.9
A6-3670K
136.9
Athlon II X3 425
136.9
A6-3650
136.9
Athlon II X4 645
136.9
Athlon II X3 420e
136.9
Athlon II X4 610e
136.9
Athlon II X3 445
136.9
Athlon II X4 635
136.9
Athlon II X3 440
136.9
Athlon II X4 605e
136.9
Athlon II X3 435
136.9
Athlon II X4 620
136.9
A6-5400K
136.7
Pentium G2010
136.6
Athlon II X2 340
135.7
A6-3600
132.9
Pentium E5700
132.9
Pentium E2200
132.9
Pentium E5200
132.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
132.9
Athlon II X2 250
132.9
Athlon II X2 240
132.9
Pentium G6950
132.9
Pentium E5500
132.9
Athlon II X4 638
132.9
Pentium G6951
132.9
Pentium G620
132.9
Pentium G630
132.9
Athlon II X3 400e
132.9
Athlon II X4 600e
132.9
Athlon II X3 405e
132.9
Athlon II X4 615e
132.9
Athlon II X3 415e
132.9
Athlon II X3 450
132.9
A6-3500
132.9
E2-3200
128.9
Pentium E6500
128.9
Pentium E6300
128.9
Pentium E2220
128.9

The Core i3-3240 GPU ranks between the Core i3-3245 and Core i3-3225 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-3245 but still offers 0.3% more juice than the Core i3-3225 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-3240 leaves the A8-5600K in the dust with a comfortable 2% lead in FPS. In the realm of virtual worlds, the Core i3-3240 shows a stellar performance leap, outpacing the last-gen Core i3-2130 by a whopping 2.3%. Once again, the Core i3-2130 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~2.3% speed boost in the latest game benchmarks. The Core i3-2130 is a testament to how far behind the entry-level Sandy Bridge-based GPUs lag compared to the new Ivy Bridge lineup. With its performance, the Core i3-3240 snags the 16th spot on the leaderboard. Intel's Core i3-3240 may only have a slight edge over the Core i3-2130, but it opens up a significant lead over the stock A8-5600K in gaming marathons. All in all, the Core i3-3240 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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