Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 2300X 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 3 2300X is 2198 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Performs up to 8% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-3240 - 405 vs 375 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 2300X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 2300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 3 2300X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
45.975103734439834%
Multi-Core
1137
34.412832929782084%
AMD Ryzen 3 2300X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
