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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600 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 5 5600 is 3516 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-3240 - 374 vs 321 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 72% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600 - $41.0 vs $146.89
- Up to 67% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5600 - $0.13 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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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
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600
Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | vs | Intel Core i3-3240 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 20th, 2022 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 55 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i3-3240
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
23 FPS
$33.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$779
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131 FPS
$7.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$998
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23 FPS
$39.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$899
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23 FPS
$43.43/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$999
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57 FPS
$15.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$871.69
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57 FPS
$14.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$840
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23 FPS
$36.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
4 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$829
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23 FPS
$33.39/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$768
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23 FPS
$32.57/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$749
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23 FPS
$31.22/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Ryzen 5 5600
32 GB, N/A Storage
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