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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 9 7950X3D is 3775 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Core i3-3240
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $41.00 vs $744.99
- Up to 90% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - $0.33 vs $3.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 55 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Performs up to 76% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-3240 - 217 vs 123 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 32 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
217
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
10%
Price, $
$744.99
5%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D 16-Core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240 | vs | Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raphael |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.7 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 120 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 5 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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