The Core i3-3240 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $352.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-3240
- Up to 89% cheaper – $44.02 vs $396.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
169
78%
Min 1% FPS
113
79%
Price, $
$44.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$396.95
11%
Value, $/FPS
$1.82/FPS
14%
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-3240 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
