In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-3240 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $240 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 13% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 194 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 65% cheaper – $128.99 vs $368.59
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 69% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.66 vs $2.15/FPS
- Up to 69% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 55 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer – Aug 15, 2024 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 11 years and 11 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
194 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
146 FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
88%
Price, $
$368.59
34%
Value, $/FPS
$2.15/FPS
31%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X 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
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 9900X Aug 15th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
