In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-3240 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 7900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $186 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 944 vs 935 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 59% cheaper – $128.99 vs $314.49
- Up to 59% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.13 vs $0.33/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 55 vs 170 Watts
- Consumes up to 68% less energy
Ryzen 9 7900X
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer – Sep 27, 2022 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 10 years and 23 days newer
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
944 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
935 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
511 FPS
97%
Price, $
$314.49
41%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 7900X 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
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 7900X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3240 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7900X Sep 27th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| – | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
55W | Power Consumption | 170W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
