Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X 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 1500X is 1681 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $29.98 vs $142.59
- Up to 78% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.22 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 4% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i3-3240 - 156 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
150
96%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
156
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.01/FPS
21%
Price, €
€158.27
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €158.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |