Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $29.98 vs $296.57
- Up to 87% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Ryzen 9 7900X3D - $0.21 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - 55 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
- Performs up to 33% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-3240 - 210 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
158
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€33.28
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €33.28 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
210
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
13%
Price, €
€329.19
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €329.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 120 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 44.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
No | Overclockable | Yes |