The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-3240, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1491.87 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 97% cheaper – $39.65 vs $1531.52
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 55 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-3240 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€1531.52
2%
Value, €/FPS
€7.12/FPS
3%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
79%
Min 1% FPS
113
80%
Price, €
€39.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-3240 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-3240 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-3240 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raphael | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 55 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
