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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-3240 outperforms the more expensive FX-6200 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-3240 is 189 days newer than the more expensive FX-6200.
Advantages of AMD FX-6200
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Performs up to 2% better in Far Cry 3 than FX-6200 - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than FX-6200 - $41.0 vs $42.85
- Up to 6% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than FX-6200 - $0.33 vs $0.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 56% less energy than AMD FX-6200 - 55 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
MovoLs Hexa-Core CPU Processor Compatible with FX Series FX-6200 FX 6200 3.8 GHz FD6200FRW6KGU Socket AM3+ Improve Computer Running Speed
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Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41
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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
Ultra
FX-6200
Desktop • Feb 27th, 2012
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6200 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27th, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Zambezi | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
3 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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