Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 41% better in Valorant than Core i3-3240 - 976 vs 692 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $29.98 vs $220.82
- Up to 80% better value when playing Valorant than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.05 vs $0.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 55 vs 105 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
976
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
20%
Price, €
€245.11
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €245.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
692
71%
Value, €/FPS
€0.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 95 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Ryzen 7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 55 W |
5 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
45.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |