Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X is 2985 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 26% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i3-3240 - 194 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
25.308359981726813%
Multi-Core
1137
9.351097952134221%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |