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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 7900X is 3676 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 55 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7900X
- Performs up to 21% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-3240 - 229 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
229
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$549
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 7900X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Ryzen 9 7900X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 47.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 9 7900X
With selected game settings
176 FPS
CA$17.46/FPS
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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