Buy on Amazon
€36.94
In Stock
Availability
Availability
AvailabilityMSRP $699
Availability
MSRP $699
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $33.28 vs $604.65
- Up to 93% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.29 vs $3.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 55 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 34% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i3-3240 - 170 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
127
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€36.94
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
Buy for €36.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
Buy for €671.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16 minutes ago
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
