Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-3240 vs Intel Celeron G1840
Intel
Intel Core i3-3240
Intel Socket 1155
3400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2012
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Celeron G1840
Intel Socket 1150
2800 MHz
2 cores
May 2014
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-3240127%
- Intel Celeron G1840100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-3240108%
- Intel Celeron G1840100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-3240146%
- Intel Celeron G1840100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3240
- 8% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 46% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 27% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron G1840
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-3240
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-3240
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_IvyBridge | Intel_Haswell |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge | Haswell |
| Release Date | Sep 2012 | May 2014 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 | Intel HD (Haswell) |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1155 | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Max Case Temp | 65°C | 72°C |
| Package | FC-LGA12C | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 94mm² | 177mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Celeron G1840 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 55 W | 54 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-32403502 points
- Intel Celeron G18403136 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-32408404 points
- Intel Celeron G18406272 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-32405472
- Intel Celeron G18403990
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-32402514
- Intel Celeron G18402260
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3240 (simulated)121.18
- Intel Celeron G1840 (simulated)113.56
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-3240 (simulated)323.97
- Intel Celeron G1840207
points - higher is better