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Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3240

Ryzen 7 3700X vs Core i3-3240: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 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 6 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 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 6 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X is 2498 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

  • Performs up to 13% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-3240 - 104 vs 92 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 7 3700X - $41.0 vs $210.0
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Ryzen 7 3700X - $0.45 vs $2.02 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 3700X - 55 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 3700X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.
Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

104

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.02/FPS

22%

Price, $

$210

19%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler

Buy for $210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


FPS

92

88%

Value, $/FPS

$0.45/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 6 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo
Ryzen 7 3700X

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1654

100%

Multi-Core

8102

100%

Intel Core i3-3240 Logo
Core i3-3240

Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012


Single-Core

554

33%

Multi-Core

1137

14%

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Logo

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Core i3-3240 Logo

Intel Core i3-3240

Jul 7th, 2019
Release DateSep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 7CollectionCore i3
MatisseCodenameIvy Bridge
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores2
16
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 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 7 3700X or Core i3-3240

Sons Of The Forest, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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