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Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i3-3240

Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 3775 days newer than Core i3-3240.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 24% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-3240 - 139 vs 112 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 55 vs 120 Watts
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Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

139

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.96/FPS

100%

Price, €

€690

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 690 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 59 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

112

81%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

19%

Multi-Core

1137

6%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i3
RaphaelCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads4
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
120 WTDP
55 W
5 nm
Process Size22 nm
42.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsIntel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Core i3-3240

Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum

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