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Intel i3-3240 vs Core2 Quad Q9300

The Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz is newer than Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz and is around 17% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. It is also significantly faster in single-thread testing. Also, Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 3577 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz×Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeLGA1155LGA775
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 256KB, L2: 6.0MB, L3: 0MB
TDP55W95W
Yearly Running Cost$10.04$17.34
Other
First Seen on ChartQ1 2012Q4 2008
# of Samples21011476
CPU Rank33923615
CPU Value57.452.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1774(0.0%)1080(-39.1%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2353(0.0%)2013(-14.4%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
2,353
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
2,013
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
57.4
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
52.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 9th of March 2026 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz
1,774
Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
1,080
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-3240 @ 3.40GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9300 @ 2.50GHz
Max TDP55W95W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.