Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX is 2220 days newer than Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Consumes up to 78% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 55 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-3240 - 129 vs 119 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 48 vs 4 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
