Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X 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 5 1600X is 1681 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 17% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-3240 - 168 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
168
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
100%
Price, £
FPS and Value Winner
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
49.33214603739982%
Multi-Core
1137
23.85648342425514%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
