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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 2600 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 5 2600 is 2054 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Performs up to 16% better in Rust than Core i3-3240 - 184 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
48.09027777777778%
Multi-Core
1137
23.48688287543896%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 5 2600
Rust, 1920 x 1080, High
22 FPS
CA$131.26/FPS
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Ryzen 5 2600
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Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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