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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 3100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-3240 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 3100 is 2790 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-3240.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3240
- Up to 45% cheaper than Ryzen 3 3100 - $41.0 vs $74.24
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than AMD Ryzen 3 3100 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 3100 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 3100
- Performs up to 15% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-3240 - 177 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-3240 - 8 vs 4 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i3-3240 3.4GHz 3.40GHz 3M SR0RH Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge CPU Processor
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AMD Ryzen 3 3100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Ryzen 3 3100
Desktop • Apr 24th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-3240
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Single-Core
554
37.45774171737661%
Multi-Core
1137
22.37748474709703%
Intel Core i3-3240 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Apr 24th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-3240 or Ryzen 3 3100
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
14 FPS
$85.64/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,199
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31 FPS
$29.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
In Stock
40 FPS
$21.25/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 480 GB SSD
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$849.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$14.89/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
In Stock
38 FPS
$39.47/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,499.99
In Stock
38 FPS
$18.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
In Stock
14 FPS
$73.86/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,034
In Stock
13 FPS
$90.62/FPS
GeForce GT 1030
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,178
In Stock
7 FPS
$156.86/FPS
GeForce GT 710
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,098
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14 FPS
$47.06/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 3 3100
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$658.86
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