Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 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 5900 is 3053 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 37% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 168 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 3
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
26.99805068226121%
Multi-Core
1137
11.525595539787126%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |