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Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-3240

Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $94.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4392 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4391 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

3.6 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $94.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4392 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-3240

3.4 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4391 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-3240 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2790 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100

  • Performs up to 11% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i3-3240 - 188 vs 170 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Up to 57% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $41.0 vs $94.99
  • Up to 53% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 3 3100 - $0.24 vs $0.51 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


FPS

188

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

47%

Price, $

$94.99

43%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $94.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4392 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

170

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.24/FPS

100%

Price, $

$41

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor

Buy for $41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4391 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo
Ryzen 3 3100

Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020


Single-Core

1479

100%

Multi-Core

5081

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

37%

Multi-Core

1137

22%

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Logo

AMD Ryzen 3 3100

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Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

Apr 24th, 2020
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 WTDP
55 W
7 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0x
Multiplier34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 2500
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Ryzen 3 3100 or Core i3-3240

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, 1920 x 1080, Extreme

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