The Core i3-3240 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $166.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 80% cheaper – $41.00 vs $207.95
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 5 9600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$207.95
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
25%
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Granite Ridge |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
