In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i3-3240 is faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $440 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 16% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 242 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 77% cheaper – $128.99 vs $569.00
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 81% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.53 vs $2.73/FPS
- Up to 81% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 55 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 54% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
242 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
208 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
156 FPS
86%
Price, $
$569
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.73/FPS
19%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
3 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 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 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | AM5 |
55W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
