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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive FX-4300 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 50 days older than the more expensive FX-4300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 1% better in New World than FX-4300 - 99 vs 98 FPS
- Up to 15% cheaper than FX-4300 - $41.0 vs $48.02
- Up to 16% better value when playing New World than FX-4300 - $0.41 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-4300 - 55 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-4300 doesn't have integrated graphics
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD FX-Series FX-4300 3.8 GHz 4 MB Cache Quad-Core CPU Processor FD4300WMW4MHK Socket AM3+
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
FX-4300
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-4300 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 23rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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