Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600 outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600 is 1681 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Performs up to 2% better in Stray than Core i3-3240 - 181 vs 177 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
51.87265917602997%
Multi-Core
1137
24.836173001310616%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
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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 | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |