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%
Speed %
Productivity %
Gaming %

Core i3-3240 - 1080p - GTX TITAN BLACK - GRID 2 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
146.7
Core i3-4350
146.7
Core i3-4360
146.7
Core i3-4340
121.4
Core i3-4330
120.8
Core i3-6320
120.5
Core i3-6300
120.1
Core i3-6100
119.8
Core i3-4170
119.8
Core i3-4160
119.5
Core i3-4150
119.2
Core i3-4130
118.5
FX-4100
118.2
Core i3-3250
117.9
Core i3-3245
117.6
Core i3-3240
117.6
Core i3-3225
117.3
Core i3-3220
117.3
Athlon II X4 740
116.5
A8-5500B
116.5
A8-7670K
116.3
Pentium G4520
116.3
Pentium G3470
116.3
Athlon II X2 280
116.3
A8-7650K
116
A8-6500
116
Pentium G3460
116
Pentium G3450
116
Pentium G3258
116
Athlon X2 370K
115.7
A6-6420K
115.7
A8-6600K
115.7
Athlon II X2 370K
115.7
Pentium G3250
115.7
Pentium G4500
115.7
Core i3-3210
115.5
A8-7600
115.3
A8-5600K
115.3
A6-6400K
115.2
Pro A8-7600B
115.2
Pentium G3260
115.2
Athlon X2 350
115.2
Pentium G870
115.1
A6-5400B
115
Core i3-540
115
Core i3-550
115
Core i3-560
115
Core i3-2100
115
Core i3-2120
115
Core i3-2105
115
Core i3-2125
115
Core i3-2130
115
Core i3-2102
115
Pentium G3420
115
Pentium G3430
115
Pro A6-7400B
115
Pentium G3440
115
Pentium G4400
115
Athlon II X4 630
115
Athlon II X4 640
115
Athlon II X3 455
115
Athlon II X3 460
115
Athlon II X4 860K
115
Athlon X4 840
115
A6-7400K
114.9
Pentium G2130
114.8
A8-5500
114.7
Pentium G2140
114.7
Athlon X2 450
114.7
Athlon X2 340
114.7
Athlon X4 740
114.4
Pentium G3240
114.4
Athlon II X4 760K
114.3
Athlon X4 760K
114.3
Athlon X4 750K
114.1
Pentium G3220
114.1
Athlon X4 860K
113.6
Pentium G2120
113.4
Pentium G2030
113.4
Pentium G640
113
Athlon II X4 750K
112.8
Pentium G2020
112.8
Pentium E5800
112.8
Pentium G645
112.6
Athlon II X2 250e
111.8
Pentium G850
111.8
Athlon II X2 245e
111.8
Pentium G6960
111.8
Pentium G550
111.8
Athlon II X2 221
111.8
Pentium E6600
111.8
Athlon II X2 265
111.8
Pentium E6800
111.8
Athlon II X2 220
111.8
Pentium E6700
111.8
Athlon II X2 260
111.8
Athlon II X2 270
111.8
Core i3-530
111.8
Athlon II X2 255
111.8
Athlon II X2 240e
111.8
Athlon II X2 235e
111.8
Athlon II X2 215
111.8
Athlon II X2 245
111.8
Pentium E5400
111.8
Pentium E5300
111.8
Pentium G840
111.8
Athlon II X2 210e
111.8
Pentium G860
111.8
A8-3850
111.8
A6-3620
111.8
A6-3430MX
111.8
Athlon II X3 425e
111.8
Athlon II X4 620e
111.8
Athlon II X4 651K
111.8
Athlon II X4 651
111.8
Athlon II X4 641
111.8
Athlon II X4 631
111.8
A8-3870K
111.8
A6-3670K
111.8
Athlon II X3 425
111.8
A6-3650
111.8
Athlon II X4 645
111.8
Athlon II X3 420e
111.8
Athlon II X4 610e
111.8
Athlon II X3 445
111.8
Athlon II X4 635
111.8
Athlon II X3 440
111.8
Athlon II X4 605e
111.8
Athlon II X3 435
111.8
Athlon II X4 620
111.8
A6-5400K
111.7
Pentium G2010
111.6
Athlon II X2 340
110.9
A6-3600
108.6
Pentium E5700
108.6
Pentium E2200
108.6
Pentium E5200
108.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
108.6
Athlon II X2 250
108.6
Athlon II X2 240
108.6
Pentium G6950
108.6
Pentium E5500
108.6
Athlon II X4 638
108.6
Pentium G6951
108.6
Pentium G620
108.6
Pentium G630
108.6
Athlon II X3 400e
108.6
Athlon II X4 600e
108.6
Athlon II X3 405e
108.6
Athlon II X4 615e
108.6
Athlon II X3 415e
108.6
Athlon II X3 450
108.6
A6-3500
108.6
E2-3200
105.4
Pentium E6500
105.4
Pentium E6300
105.4
Pentium E2220
105.4

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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