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In short — Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900X is 2985 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 9% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i3-3240 - 212 vs 195 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 55 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9sets 5900X Processor (12Cores/24Threads, 105W DTP, Socket AM4, 70MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 5900X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
25.424506654428637%
Multi-Core
1137
9.568290835647563%
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 105 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5900X or Core i3-3240
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
126 FPS
£9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5900X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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