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Intel Core i3-3240 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q3/2012
Intel Core i3-3240
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Q3/2020
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G

What's the best choice Intel Core i3-3240 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i3-3240 has a base frequency of 3.40 GHz. 2 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 55 W. Released in Q3/2012.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G has a base frequency of 1.80 GHz. 8 / 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Released in Q3/2020.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 89% better clock speed

    3.40 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i3-3240 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    693 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    705 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    862 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    941 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    1509 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
    516 place
  • Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    562 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    421 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    492 place
  • Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)
    337 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    723 place
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    8 left arrow 2

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    897 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    809 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    575 place
  • AnTuTu 8 benchmark
    59 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 3000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 2
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • A-Core
    - left arrow 2x Kryo 470 Gold
  • B-Core
    - left arrow 6x Kryo 470 Silver
  • Base Frequency
    3.4 GHz left arrow 1.8 GHz
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (big.LITTLE)
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.3 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (2 Cores)
    No turbo left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 2.2 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    11.0 left arrow 12.1
  • Execution units
    6 left arrow 0
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 6
  • GPU Frequency
    650 MHz left arrow 950 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 2500 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 618
  • GPU Turbo
    1050 MHz left arrow No turbo
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 2
  • Max. GPU Memory
    - left arrow 4 GB
  • Release date
    Q2/2012 left arrow Q2/2019
  • Shader
    48 left arrow 128
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Conflicting source values: Decode | Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow Decode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow Decode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G and Intel Core i3-3240. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    - left arrow 8 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow LPDDR4X-1866
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i3-3240 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    55 W left arrow -
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i3-3240 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge S left arrow Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    3 MB left arrow -
  • Part Number
    - left arrow SM7150-AC
  • Release date
    Q3/2012 left arrow Q3/2020
  • Socket
    LGA 1155 left arrow -
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 8 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i3-3240 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

602.000000
Intel Core i3-3240
558.000000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1342.000000
Intel Core i3-3240
1721.000000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

101.000000
Intel Core i3-3240
486.000000
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G

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