Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 7 1700X 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 7 1700X is 1641 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 1700X - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 1700X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- Performs up to 8% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-3240 - 212 vs 197 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
FPS
212
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.3/FPS
100%
Price, £
£275
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Mar 2nd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |