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%
Speed %
Productivity %
Gaming %

Core i3-3240 - 1080p - RX 5600 XT - The Witcher 3 Benchmarks

Core i3-4370
74.8
Core i3-4360
74.4
Core i3-4350
73.7
FX-4100
73.5
Core i3-4340
72.9
Core i3-4330
72.1
Core i3-6320
71.8
Core i3-6300
71.4
Athlon II X4 740
71.3
A8-5500B
71.3
A8-7670K
71.2
Core i3-4170
71
Core i3-6100
71
Core i3-4160
70.7
A8-6500
70.7
A8-7650K
70.7
Core i3-4150
70.3
A8-6600K
70.3
A8-7600
70
A8-5600K
70
Pro A8-7600B
69.8
Core i3-4130
69.6
Athlon X4 840
69.5
Athlon II X4 860K
69.5
Athlon II X4 640
69.5
Athlon II X4 630
69.5
A8-5500
69.2
Core i3-3250
68.8
Athlon X4 740
68.8
Athlon X4 760K
68.7
Athlon II X4 760K
68.6
Core i3-3245
68.4
Core i3-3240
68.4
Athlon X4 750K
68.3
Core i3-3220
68.1
Core i3-3225
68.1
Athlon X4 860K
67.8
Athlon II X3 460
67
Athlon II X3 455
67
Athlon II X4 750K
66.8
Core i3-3210
66
A6-3430MX
65.6
A6-3620
65.6
Athlon II X4 651
65.6
Athlon II X4 641
65.6
Athlon II X4 631
65.6
A8-3870K
65.6
Athlon II X4 651K
65.6
A8-3850
65.6
Athlon II X4 620e
65.6
A6-3650
65.6
Athlon II X4 645
65.6
Athlon II X4 610e
65.6
Athlon II X4 635
65.6
Athlon II X4 605e
65.6
A6-3670K
65.6
Athlon II X4 620
65.6
Core i3-2102
65.4
Core i3-2130
65.4
Core i3-2100
65.4
Core i3-2105
65.4
Core i3-560
65.4
Core i3-550
65.4
Core i3-540
65.4
Core i3-2125
65.4
Core i3-2120
65.4
Pentium G4520
65.1
Pentium G3470
65.1
Athlon II X2 280
65.1
Pentium G3258
64.7
Pentium G3450
64.7
Pentium G3460
64.7
Pentium G4500
64.3
Pentium G3250
64.3
Athlon II X2 370K
64.3
Athlon X2 370K
64.3
A6-6420K
64.3
Pentium G870
63.8
Pentium G3260
63.8
A6-6400K
63.8
Athlon X2 350
63.8
Pentium G3440
63.6
Pentium G3430
63.6
Pro A6-7400B
63.6
A6-5400B
63.6
Pentium G3420
63.6
Pentium G4400
63.6
A6-7400K
63.5
Athlon X2 340
63.3
Pentium G2140
63.3
Pentium G2130
63.3
Athlon X2 450
63.3
Athlon II X3 435
63.2
Athlon II X3 425
63.2
Athlon II X3 425e
63.2
Athlon II X3 420e
63.2
Athlon II X3 440
63.2
Athlon II X3 445
63.2
Pentium G3240
62.9
Pentium G3220
62.5
Pentium G2120
61.8
Pentium G2030
61.8
Athlon II X4 638
61.7
A6-3600
61.7
Core i3-530
61.7
Athlon II X4 615e
61.7
Athlon II X4 600e
61.7
Pentium G640
61.3
Pentium G2020
61.1
Pentium E5800
61.1
Pentium G645
60.9
Pentium G840
60
Pentium E5400
60
Athlon II X2 245
60
Athlon II X2 215
60
Athlon II X2 235e
60
Athlon II X2 240e
60
Athlon II X2 255
60
Athlon II X2 270
60
Pentium E5300
60
Athlon II X2 220
60
Athlon II X2 221
60
Athlon II X2 260
60
Pentium G850
60
Pentium G860
60
Athlon II X2 245e
60
Pentium G550
60
Pentium G6960
60
Pentium E6800
60
Pentium E6600
60
Athlon II X2 210e
60
Athlon II X2 250e
60
Athlon II X2 265
60
Pentium E6700
60
A6-5400K
59.8
Pentium G2010
59.8
Athlon II X3 400e
59.4
A6-3500
59.4
Athlon II X3 450
59.4
Athlon II X3 415e
59.4
Athlon II X3 405e
59.4
Athlon II X2 340
59
Athlon II X2 250
56.4
Pentium E2200
56.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
56.4
Pentium E5200
56.4
Athlon II X2 240
56.4
Pentium G620
56.4
Pentium G6950
56.4
Pentium E5500
56.4
Pentium G6951
56.4
Pentium E5700
56.4
Pentium G630
56.4
E2-3200
52.7
Pentium E6500
52.7
Pentium E6300
52.7
Pentium E2220
52.7

The Core i3-3240 GPU ranks between the Core i3-3245 and Athlon X4 750K in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-3245 but still offers 0.1% more juice than the Athlon X4 750K for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-3240 leaves the A8-5600K in the dust with a comfortable 2.3% 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 4.6%. Once again, the Core i3-2130 gets left behind in the pixel dust, as its Ivy Bridge-based successor shows a ~4.6% 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 33rd spot on the leaderboard. The Core i3-3240 offers a slight performance bump over the 2-core Core i3-2130, clocking in at 4.6% 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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