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Dell i3-3240 processor vs Dell i5-4200U processor

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 30identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • i3-3240 processor:Intel® Core™ i3
    • i5-4200U processor:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • i3-3240 processor:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • i5-4200U processor:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-3240 processor:i3-3240
    • i5-4200U processor:i5-4200U
  • Processor base frequency
    • i3-3240 processor:3.4 GHz
    • i5-4200U processor:1.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • i3-3240 processor:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • i5-4200U processor:BGA 1168
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • i3-3240 processor:55 W
    • i5-4200U processor:15 W
  • Maximum internal memory supported by processor
    • i3-3240 processor:32 GB
    • i5-4200U processor:16 GB
  • On-board graphics card model
    • i3-3240 processor:Intel® HD Graphics 2500
    • i5-4200U processor:Intel® HD Graphics 4400

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Comparison of i3-3240, i5-4200U
67 specifications
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3240i5-4200U
Processor base frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cores22
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Component forPCPC
Processor threads44
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs55 W15 W
Compatible chipsetsDiffersIntel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Q77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 ExpressIntel® HM86, Intel® HM87, Intel® QM87
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one34Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory supported by processorDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 2500Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)33
Features2 differ
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Market segmentDesktopDesktop
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x4, 2x4
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max)11
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-xVT-x

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