Celeron 3865U vs i3-3240

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-3240
2012
2 cores / 4 threads, 55 Watt
1.47
+75%
Celeron 3865U
2017
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.84

Core i3-3240 outperforms Celeron 3865U by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking21762591
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.62no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Celeron
Power efficiency2.535.30
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Kaby Lake-U (2017)
Release date3 September 2012 (12 years ago)3 January 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$75$107

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads42
Base clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Bus typeno dataOPI
Bus rate5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm14 nm
Die size94 mm298.7 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1155FCBGA1356,FPBGA1356
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi++
Turbo Boost Technology--
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Smart Responseno data+
FDI+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Key-+
MPX-+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno dataYes with Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.134 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 2500Intel HD Graphics 610
Max video memoryno data32 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.05 GHz900 MHz
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDPno data+
DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+
DVIno data+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.4

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U.

PCIe version2.02.0
PCI Express lanesno data10

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-3240 1.47
+75%
Celeron 3865U 0.84

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-3240 2329
+75.2%
Celeron 3865U 1329

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-3240 544
+38.4%
Celeron 3865U 393

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-3240 1113
+60.8%
Celeron 3865U 692

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.47 0.84
Integrated graphics card 0.69 1.85
Recency 3 September 2012 3 January 2017
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 22 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

i3-3240 has a 75% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Celeron 3865U, on the other hand, has 168.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i3-3240 is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron 3865U in performance tests.

Note that Core i3-3240 is a desktop processor while Celeron 3865U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-3240 and Celeron 3865U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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