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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
Build Comparison
Compare complete builds side by side.
Part Comparison
Check specs, price, and value across parts.
Bottleneck Calculator
Measure CPU and GPU balance before you buy.
Power Calculator
Estimate wattage and PSU headroom.
Will It Run?
Test your hardware against popular games.
Intel
Detailed architecture, platform, memory, and feature data for this CPU.
Instruction Sets
About This Product
The Intel Core i3-3240 is a dual-core, four-thread desktop processor from the Ivy Bridge generation. With a base clock of 3.4 GHz, it offers adequate performance for basic office tasks, web browsing, and light multimedia consumption. Its integrated Intel HD 2500 graphics are suitable for displaying video and very old or undemanding games at low settings, but not for modern gaming. This CPU is a budget option for systems requiring minimal processing power.
Verdict
βBest for ultra-budget builds needing basic desktop functionality.β
Performance Benchmarks
Scores are grouped by benchmark family so it is easy to compare raw speed, threaded output, and real-world value without mixing scales.
Cross-Platform
Large Sample Pool
Gaming Performance
These results come from real submitted gameplay sessions, so the reference GPU matters as much as the CPU itself.
Reference GPU
Roblox
Mixed player settings
36 FPS
Playable
Undertale
Mixed player settings
20 FPS
Heavy compromise
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