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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G is 3144 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $33.28 vs $113.62
- Up to 67% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.34 vs $1.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 10% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i3-3240 - 121 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
110
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
121
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
33%
Price, €
€126.12
29%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
Buy for €126.12 on Amazon
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Updated 16 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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