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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 2985 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - $29.98 vs $87.67
- Up to 49% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen 5 5600X - $0.55 vs $1.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 48% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-3240 - 90 vs 61 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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