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

Core i3-3240 - 1080p - R9 295X2 - Portal 2 Benchmarks

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 1.9% 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 2.2%. Once again, the Core i3-2130 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~2.2% 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.