Memory | Memory channels | Dual-channel |
 | Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 32 GB |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1333,1600 MHz |
| ECC | Yes |
Other features | Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) | VT-x |
Processor special features | Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | Yes |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes |
| Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Yes |
| Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes |
| Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | Yes |
| Intel FDI Technology | Yes |
| Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
| Intel® Insider™ | Yes |
| Intel® Smart Cache | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Conflict-Free processor | Yes |
Features | Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Market segment | Desktop |
| PCI Express slots version | 2.0 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Graphics | 22 nm |
| Thermal solution specification | PCG 2011C |
Operational conditions | Tcase | 65.3 °C |
Processor | Processor family | Intel® Core™ i3 |
| Processor cores | 2 |
| Processor socket | LGA 1155 (Socket H2) |
| Processor lithography | 22 nm |
| Processor model | i3-3240 |
| Processor base frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor generation | 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3 |
| Component for | PC |
| Processor threads | 4 |
| System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
| Processor cache | 3 MB |
| Processor cache type | L3 |
| L3 cache speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 55 W |
| Compatible chipsets | Intel® B75 Express, Intel® H61 Express, Intel® H77 Express, Intel Q75 Express, Intel® Q77 Express, Intel® Z75 Express, Intel® Z77 Express |
| Stepping | L1 |
| Bus type | DMI |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 25.6 GB/s |
| Processor code | SR0RH |
Weight & dimensions | Processor package size | 37.5 mm |
Graphics | On-board graphics card | Yes |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 2500 |
| On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
| On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1050 MHz |
| Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) | 3 |