Intel Core i3-3240, LGA1155

Essentials

Product Collection 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors
Code Name Products formerly Ivy Bridge
Vertical Segment Desktop
Processor Number i3-3240
Status Launched
Launch Date Q3'12
Lithography 22 nm
Recommended Customer Price $117.00

Performance

# of Cores 2
# of Threads 4
Processor Base Frequency 3.40 GHz
Cache 3 MB SmartCache
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI
TDP 55 W

Supplemental Information

Embedded Options Available No
Conflict Free Yes
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Memory Specifications

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 32 GB
Memory Types DDR3 1333/1600
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory Supported ‡ No

Graphics Specifications

Processor Graphics ‡ Intel® HD Graphics 2500
Graphics Base Frequency 650.00 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency 1.05 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology Yes
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology Yes
# of Displays Supported ‡ 3
Device ID 0x152

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision 2.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡ up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4

Package Specifications

Sockets Supported FCLGA1155
Max CPU Configuration 1
Thermal Solution Specification 2011C
TCASE 65.3°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS

Advanced Technologies

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ No
Intel® vPro™ Technology ‡ No
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ No
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.1/4.2, AVX
Intel® My WiFi Technology Yes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology ‡ Yes

Intel® Data Protection Technology

Intel® AES New Instructions No
Secure Key No

Intel® Platform Protection Technology

Trusted Execution Technology ‡ No
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes