Intel Core i3-3240 The Witcher 3 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-3240 Run The Witcher 3?

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 - RX 470 - The Witcher 3 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
49.1
Core i3-4360
49.1
Core i3-4350
49.1
FX-4100
36.8
Core i3-4340
36.2
Core i3-4330
35.9
A8-5500B
35.8
Athlon II X4 740
35.8
A8-7670K
35.7
Core i3-6320
35.7
A8-6500
35.5
A8-7650K
35.5
Core i3-6300
35.5
Core i3-4170
35.4
Core i3-6100
35.4
A8-6600K
35.3
A8-5600K
35.2
A8-7600
35.2
Core i3-4160
35.2
Pro A8-7600B
35.1
Athlon X4 840
35
Core i3-4150
35
Athlon II X4 860K
35
Athlon II X4 640
35
Athlon II X4 630
35
A8-5500
34.9
Core i3-4130
34.8
Athlon X4 740
34.7
Athlon X4 760K
34.6
Athlon II X4 760K
34.6
Athlon X4 750K
34.5
Core i3-3250
34.4
Core i3-3245
34.3
Core i3-3240
34.3
Athlon X4 860K
34.2
Core i3-3220
34.1
Core i3-3225
34.1
Athlon II X3 455
33.8
Athlon II X3 460
33.8
Athlon II X4 750K
33.8
A8-3870K
33.3
Athlon II X4 651
33.3
A6-3430MX
33.3
Athlon II X4 651K
33.3
A8-3850
33.3
Athlon II X4 631
33.3
A6-3670K
33.3
A6-3650
33.3
Athlon II X4 645
33.3
Athlon II X4 610e
33.3
Athlon II X4 635
33.3
Athlon II X4 605e
33.3
Athlon II X4 620
33.3
Athlon II X4 641
33.3
Athlon II X4 620e
33.3
A6-3620
33.3
Core i3-3210
33.2
Core i3-540
33
Core i3-550
33
Core i3-560
33
Core i3-2120
33
Core i3-2100
33
Core i3-2102
33
Core i3-2105
33
Core i3-2125
33
Core i3-2130
33
Athlon II X2 280
32.6
Pentium G3470
32.6
Pentium G4520
32.6
Pentium G3258
32.5
Pentium G3450
32.5
Pentium G3460
32.5
Pentium G4500
32.3
Athlon II X2 370K
32.3
Athlon X2 370K
32.3
A6-6420K
32.3
Pentium G3250
32.3
Athlon II X3 425
32.1
Athlon II X3 435
32.1
Athlon II X3 445
32.1
Athlon II X3 440
32.1
Athlon II X3 425e
32.1
Athlon II X3 420e
32.1
Pentium G3260
32.1
Athlon X2 350
32.1
A6-6400K
32.1
A6-5400B
32
Pentium G4400
32
Pentium G3440
32
Pro A6-7400B
32
Pentium G3430
32
Pentium G3420
32
Pentium G870
32
A6-7400K
32
Pentium G2140
31.9
Athlon X2 450
31.9
Pentium G2130
31.9
Athlon X2 340
31.9
Pentium G3240
31.7
Athlon II X4 638
31.6
Athlon II X4 600e
31.6
Athlon II X4 615e
31.6
A6-3600
31.6
Pentium G3220
31.5
Core i3-530
31.3
Pentium G2120
31.2
Pentium G2030
31.2
Pentium G640
31
Pentium G2020
30.9
Pentium E5800
30.9
Pentium G645
30.8
Pentium G6960
30.5
Athlon II X2 255
30.5
Pentium G550
30.5
Pentium E5300
30.5
Pentium E5400
30.5
Athlon II X2 245
30.5
Athlon II X2 215
30.5
Athlon II X2 235e
30.5
Athlon II X2 240e
30.5
Pentium G860
30.5
Athlon II X2 270
30.5
Athlon II X2 221
30.5
Athlon II X2 220
30.5
Athlon II X2 260
30.5
Pentium G850
30.5
Pentium E6700
30.5
Athlon II X2 245e
30.5
Athlon II X2 250e
30.5
Pentium G840
30.5
Athlon II X2 210e
30.5
Pentium E6800
30.5
Athlon II X2 265
30.5
Pentium E6600
30.5
Athlon II X3 415e
30.4
Athlon II X3 405e
30.4
A6-5400K
30.4
Athlon II X3 400e
30.4
Athlon II X3 450
30.4
A6-3500
30.4
Pentium G2010
30.3
Athlon II X2 340
30
Pentium G620
28.9
Pentium E5700
28.9
Pentium G6951
28.9
Pentium E5500
28.9
Pentium G630
28.9
Pentium G6950
28.9
Athlon II X2 240
28.9
Athlon II X2 250
28.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
28.9
Pentium E5200
28.9
Pentium E2200
28.9
E2-3200
27.3
Pentium E6500
27.3
Pentium E6300
27.3
Pentium E2220
27.3

The Core i3-3240 GPU ranks between the Core i3-3245 and Athlon X4 860K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-3245 but still offers 0.3% more juice than the Athlon X4 860K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-3240 leaves the A8-5600K in the dust with a comfortable 2.6% 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 3.9%. Once again, the Core i3-2130 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~3.9% 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 34th spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-3240 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-2130, clocking in at 3.9% 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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