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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $699
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X is 3676 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $29.98 vs $358.27
- Up to 91% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.17 vs $1.91 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 55 vs 170 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Control than Core i3-3240 - 208 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
199
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.17/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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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 170 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 45.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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