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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5500 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 5500 is 3500 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Performs up to 8% better in Death Stranding than Core i3-3240 - 232 vs 214 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 51% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5500 - $29.98 vs $61.04
- Up to 45% better value when playing Death Stranding than Ryzen 5 5500 - $0.16 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
214
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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