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MSRP $399
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 Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7700X - $36.94 vs $251.31
- Up to 82% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 7 7700X - $0.24 vs $1.30 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7700X - 55 vs 105 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 7 7700X
- Performs up to 25% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-3240 - 193 vs 155 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
155
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.24/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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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7 7700X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Ryzen 7 7700X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 7 7700X
With selected game settings
93 FPS
€12.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,198.19
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146 FPS
€10.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,531.52
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159 FPS
€10.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,711.7
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132 FPS
€12.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,711.7
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132 FPS
€10.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,441.43
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153 FPS
€8.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,366.67
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93 FPS
€17.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 7 7700X
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€1,603.6
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132 FPS
€12.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,621.61
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159 FPS
€10.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Ryzen 7 7700X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
€10.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Ryzen 7 7700X
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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