In Atomfall, the Core i3-3240 is slower than the Ryzen 7 9700X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $172 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 57% cheaper – $128.99 vs $301.00
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall – $0.68 vs $1.19/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
Ryzen 7 9700X
- Up to 34% faster in Atomfall – 251 vs 188 FPS
- Up to 34% faster in Atomfall
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
188 FPS
75%
Min 1% FPS
141 FPS
75%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
251 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
188 FPS
100%
Price, $
$301
42%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3240 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
55W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
