The Core i3-3240 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $24.19 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 38% cheaper – $39.65 vs $63.84
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 3 4100 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 4100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 3 4100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
90%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€39.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€63.84
62%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
70%
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Not Available |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
