The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2528.77 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 98% cheaper – $39.65 vs $2568.42
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 55 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
89%
Min 1% FPS
113
90%
Price, €
€39.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€2568.42
1%
Value, €/FPS
€13.51/FPS
2%
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
3%
L3 Cache
3 MB
1%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
55 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
