ProductCore i3-3240Core i5-7640X X-series
Brand Intel Intel
Street Price (Approx) ~ $165
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# CPU Cores 24
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz4 GHz
Cache (MB) 36
TDP (Watts) 55 W112 W
Product Segment DesktopDesktop
Status ReleasedReleased
Announced On 2012-06-012017-03-01
TechnicalsCore i3-3240Core i5-7640X X-series
Dimensions (2D) 37.5x37.5 mm
Conflict Free? 11
# CPU Cores 24
Threads/Core 44
Frequency (GHz) 3.4 GHz4 GHz
Turbo Frequency (GHz) 4.2 GHz
Cache (MB) 36
Instructions Width (bits) 6464
Instructions Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVXSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Lithography Process (nm) 22 nm14 nm
TDP (Watts) 55 W112 W
Max RAM 32 GB64 GB
RAM Types DDR3 1333/1600DDR4-2666
# Memory Channels 22
Memory Bandwidth (GB/Sec) 25.6GB/s
Max CPU / Package 11
GPU None
PCI-E Version 23
PCI-E Configurations up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4
PCI-E Max Lanes # 16
Compatible Sockets FCLGA1155FCLGA2066
Intel Turbo Boost Version 2
Intel V-Pro No
Intel Hyper-Thread Yes
Intel Virtualization (VTX) YesYes
Intel Directed I/O (VTD) NoYes
Intel Ext. Page Tables (EPT) Yes
Intel 64 YesYes
Intel MyWiFi Yes
Idle States Yes
Thermal MonitoringTech. Yes
Intel ID Protect Yes
Intel AES New Instructions NoYes
Intel Secure Key No
Trusted Execution No
Execution Disable Yes

 

Intel Core i3-3240 vs. Intel Core i5-7640X X-series Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-3240 vs. Intel Core i5-7640X X-series Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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