Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 1788 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $32.19 vs $219.35
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 1200 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i3-3240 - 107 vs 94 FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
56.30081300813008%
Multi-Core
1137
40.11997177134792%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |