Intel Core i3-3240 Starcraft II Benchmarks - Can Core i3-3240 Run Starcraft II?

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.
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Core i3-3240 - 1080p - R9 380X - Starcraft II Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
113.2
Core i3-4360
112.8
FX-4100
112.5
Core i3-4350
112
Core i3-4340
111.1
Core i3-4330
110.2
Athlon II X4 740
110.1
A8-5500B
110.1
Core i3-6320
109.8
A8-7670K
109.8
Core i3-6300
109.4
A8-6500
109.3
A8-7650K
109.3
A8-6600K
108.9
Core i3-4170
108.9
Core i3-6100
108.9
A8-5600K
108.5
Core i3-4160
108.5
A8-7600
108.5
Pro A8-7600B
108.2
Core i3-4150
108.1
Athlon II X4 640
108
Athlon II X4 860K
108
Athlon X4 840
108
Athlon II X4 630
108
A8-5500
107.6
Core i3-4130
107.3
Athlon X4 740
107.1
Athlon X4 760K
107
Athlon II X4 760K
106.9
Athlon X4 750K
106.6
Core i3-3250
106.4
Athlon X4 860K
105.9
Core i3-3245
105.9
Core i3-3240
105.9
Core i3-3220
105.5
Core i3-3225
105.5
Athlon II X4 750K
104.8
Athlon II X3 455
104.6
Athlon II X3 460
104.6
Athlon II X4 645
103.5
A6-3620
103.5
A6-3430MX
103.5
Athlon II X4 610e
103.5
Athlon II X4 620e
103.5
Athlon II X4 651K
103.5
Athlon II X4 620
103.5
Athlon II X4 651
103.5
Athlon II X4 605e
103.5
Athlon II X4 635
103.5
Athlon II X4 641
103.5
Athlon II X4 631
103.5
A8-3870K
103.5
A8-3850
103.5
A6-3670K
103.5
A6-3650
103.5
Core i3-3210
103.1
Core i3-2120
102.5
Core i3-2105
102.5
Core i3-550
102.5
Core i3-2130
102.5
Core i3-2125
102.5
Core i3-2102
102.5
Core i3-2100
102.5
Core i3-540
102.5
Core i3-560
102.5
Athlon II X2 280
101.7
Pentium G4520
101.7
Pentium G3470
101.7
Pentium G3460
101.3
Pentium G3450
101.3
Pentium G3258
101.3
Athlon X2 370K
100.9
Pentium G4500
100.9
A6-6420K
100.9
Pentium G3250
100.9
Athlon II X2 370K
100.9
A6-6400K
100.3
Athlon II X3 425
100.2
Pentium G3260
100.2
Athlon X2 350
100.2
Pentium G870
100.2
Athlon II X3 420e
100.2
Athlon II X3 425e
100.2
Athlon II X3 445
100.2
Athlon II X3 440
100.2
Athlon II X3 435
100.2
Pentium G3430
100.1
Pentium G4400
100.1
Pentium G3420
100.1
Pentium G3440
100.1
A6-5400B
100.1
Pro A6-7400B
100
A6-7400K
100
Pentium G2130
99.7
Athlon X2 450
99.6
Pentium G2140
99.6
Athlon X2 340
99.6
Pentium G3240
99.2
Athlon II X4 638
99
A6-3600
99
Athlon II X4 615e
99
Athlon II X4 600e
99
Pentium G3220
98.8
Core i3-530
98.2
Pentium G2120
97.9
Pentium G2030
97.9
Pentium G640
97.4
Pentium G2020
97.1
Pentium E5800
97.1
Pentium G645
96.9
Athlon II X2 260
95.9
Pentium G860
95.9
Pentium E5300
95.9
Pentium E5400
95.9
Athlon II X2 245
95.9
Athlon II X2 215
95.9
Athlon II X2 235e
95.9
Athlon II X2 240e
95.9
Athlon II X2 220
95.9
Athlon II X2 255
95.9
Pentium E6700
95.9
Athlon II X2 270
95.9
Athlon II X2 210e
95.9
Pentium E6800
95.9
Athlon II X2 265
95.9
Pentium E6600
95.9
Athlon II X2 221
95.9
Pentium G550
95.9
Athlon II X2 250e
95.9
Pentium G6960
95.9
Athlon II X2 245e
95.9
Pentium G850
95.9
Pentium G840
95.9
Athlon II X3 450
95.8
A6-3500
95.8
Athlon II X3 415e
95.8
Athlon II X3 400e
95.8
Athlon II X3 405e
95.8
A6-5400K
95.6
Pentium G2010
95.5
Athlon II X2 340
94.7
Pentium G630
91.7
Pentium G620
91.7
Pentium E5700
91.7
Pentium G6951
91.7
Pentium E5500
91.7
Pentium G6950
91.7
Athlon II X2 240
91.7
Athlon II X2 250
91.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
91.7
Pentium E5200
91.7
Pentium E2200
91.7
E2-3200
87.5
Pentium E6500
87.5
Pentium E6300
87.5
Pentium E2220
87.5

The Core i3-3240 GPU ranks between the Core i3-3245 and Core i3-3220 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-3245 but still offers 0.4% more juice than the Core i3-3220 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-3240 leaves the A8-5600K in the dust with a comfortable 2.4% 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 3.3%. Once again, the Core i3-2130 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~3.3% 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 35th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-3240 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-2130, clocking in at 3.3% faster for those extra frames per second. 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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