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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT is 2864 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $29.98 vs $237.63
- Up to 84% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 3900XT - $0.21 vs $1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
- Performs up to 26% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-3240 - 198 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
157
79.29292929292929%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
FPS
198
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
15.789473684210526%
Price, €
€263.77
12%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 12-core, 24-Threads Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 52873 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
32.041642567958355%
Multi-Core
1137
11.335992023928215%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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